CVE-2026-9914: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9914 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer in Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, thereby gaining higher privileges or broader system access than intended. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, required user interaction, and impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026, with a vendor advisory published by Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access beyond the browser's restricted environment. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Since this is not a cloud service, users should monitor for official Chrome updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
CVE-2026-9914: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9914 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer in Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could leverage this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, thereby gaining higher privileges or broader system access than intended. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, required user interaction, and impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026, with a vendor advisory published by Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access beyond the browser's restricted environment. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild as of the publication date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Since this is not a cloud service, users should monitor for official Chrome updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:50.151Z
- 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: 6a18c664e29bf47b503b51f7
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:08 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:12:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 45
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