CVE-2026-9914: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9914 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released, implying a fix is available in version 148. 0. 7778.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could lead to increased privileges or further compromise of the host system. The issue is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update to Chrome (version 148.0.7778.216) that addresses this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who already controls the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code outside the sandbox with higher privileges. This increases the risk of system compromise beyond the browser process. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome (148.0.7778.216) has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor mitigation guidance indicates other actions are required.
CVE-2026-9914: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9914 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released, implying a fix is available in version 148. 0. 7778.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could lead to increased privileges or further compromise of the host system. The issue is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released an update to Chrome (version 148.0.7778.216) that addresses this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who already controls the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code outside the sandbox with higher privileges. This increases the risk of system compromise beyond the browser process. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome (148.0.7778.216) has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor mitigation guidance indicates other actions are required.
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: 5/28/2026, 10:49:08 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:49:50 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:16:03 AM
Views: 4
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