CVE-2026-9935: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9935 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It involves uninitialized use that could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released in version 148. 0. 7778.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-9935, affects Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. It arises from uninitialized use in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to leak data across origins via a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 148.0.7778.216. No CVSS score is assigned, but the Chromium security team rates it as high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially compromising user privacy and security. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to data leakage rather than remote code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, updating the browser is the primary mitigation step. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-9935: Uninitialized Use in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9935 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ANGLE component prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It involves uninitialized use that could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue was released in version 148. 0. 7778.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-9935, affects Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. It arises from uninitialized use in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to leak data across origins via a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 148.0.7778.216. No CVSS score is assigned, but the Chromium security team rates it as high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially compromising user privacy and security. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to data leakage rather than remote code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, updating the browser is the primary mitigation step. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:54.841Z
- 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: 6a18c66ae29bf47b503b606c
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:14 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:35:11 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 7:41:49 AM
Views: 6
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