CVE-2026-9927: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9927 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update to address this issue in Chrome version 148. 0. 7778.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216 and was assigned CVE-2026-9927. Although no CVSS score is provided, Chromium security rates this vulnerability as high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to compromise of the browser process. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser environment. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side vulnerability in a desktop application, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are noted.
CVE-2026-9927: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9927 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released an update to address this issue in Chrome version 148. 0. 7778.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216 and was assigned CVE-2026-9927. Although no CVSS score is provided, Chromium security rates this vulnerability as high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to compromise of the browser process. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser environment. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side vulnerability in a desktop application, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are noted.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:52.881Z
- 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: 6a18c66ae29bf47b503b604c
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:14 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:48:27 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:15:48 AM
Views: 6
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