CVE-2026-9931: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9931 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score provided for this issue. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the GPU process of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue is addressed in the Chrome stable channel update referenced in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise. The vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions prior to 148.0.7778.216.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching client installations is required. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-9931: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9931 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. There is no CVSS score provided for this issue. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability is available.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the GPU process of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue is addressed in the Chrome stable channel update referenced in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise. The vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions prior to 148.0.7778.216.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, patching client installations is required. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:53.877Z
- 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: 6a18c66ae29bf47b503b605c
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:14 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:35:32 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:15:30 AM
Views: 5
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