CVE-2026-9918: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9918 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216 involving an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed in the available data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. It enables a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to break out of the browser's restricted environment, potentially leading to further system compromise. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no detailed CVSS score or remediation status is provided in the data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, which is designed to isolate web content and limit the impact of malicious code. Sandbox escape can lead to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges than normally allowed within the browser context. However, there are no known exploits in the wild currently reported. The impact is therefore potentially significant but not confirmed as actively exploited.
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 a client-side vulnerability in a desktop browser, updating to the latest stable version of Google Chrome once available is recommended. No vendor advisory explicitly states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
CVE-2026-9918: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9918 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216 involving an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed in the available data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns an inappropriate implementation in the Tint component of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. It enables a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to break out of the browser's restricted environment, potentially leading to further system compromise. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no detailed CVSS score or remediation status is provided in the data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, which is designed to isolate web content and limit the impact of malicious code. Sandbox escape can lead to execution of arbitrary code with higher privileges than normally allowed within the browser context. However, there are no known exploits in the wild currently reported. The impact is therefore potentially significant but not confirmed as actively exploited.
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 a client-side vulnerability in a desktop browser, updating to the latest stable version of Google Chrome once available is recommended. No vendor advisory explicitly states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:51.024Z
- 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: 6a18c667e29bf47b503b5255
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:11 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:49:23 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 7:43:42 AM
Views: 4
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