CVE-2026-9905: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9905 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Accessibility component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Accessibility feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that an attacker already control the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor's advisory references a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges and further compromise of the host system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available as indicated by the vendor's stable channel update advisory. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the provided information.
CVE-2026-9905: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9905 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Accessibility component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Accessibility feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that an attacker already control the renderer process, after which they could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor's advisory references a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges and further compromise of the host system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available as indicated by the vendor's stable channel update advisory. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked in the provided information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:48.298Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a18c660e29bf47b503b5155
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:12:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 36
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