CVE-2026-9928: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9928 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE component, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions before 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed over the network without privileges and with low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise if the user is tricked into visiting a malicious web page. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the primary mitigation step.
CVE-2026-9928: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9928 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE component, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions before 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed over the network without privileges and with low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could lead to full system compromise if the user is tricked into visiting a malicious web page. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, patching the browser is the primary mitigation step.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:53.108Z
- 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: 6a18c66ae29bf47b503b6050
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:13:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 38
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