CVE-2026-9922: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9922 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. 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 involves a use-after-free condition in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and can trigger code execution through a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the context of the renderer process on affected Mac systems, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser environment. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog post should be monitored for updates regarding fixes. Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content, especially on Mac versions of Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216.
CVE-2026-9922: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9922 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. 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 7.5high
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 GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and can trigger code execution through a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS score of 7.5 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the context of the renderer process on affected Mac systems, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser environment. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog post should be monitored for updates regarding fixes. Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted content, especially on Mac versions of Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:51.872Z
- 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: 6a18c667e29bf47b503b5265
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:11 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:12:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 37
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