CVE-2026-9936: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9936 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the graphics component (GFX) of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 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 specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor has released an update to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the GFX module of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw could enable an attacker with control over the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape, thereby potentially gaining higher privileges or executing arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on the affected Mac system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
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 mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update announcement for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html
CVE-2026-9936: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9936 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the graphics component (GFX) of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 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 specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor has released an update to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
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 GFX module of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw could enable an attacker with control over the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape, thereby potentially gaining higher privileges or executing arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges on the affected Mac system. This could compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
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 mitigate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update announcement for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:55.152Z
- 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: 6a18c66ae29bf47b503b6070
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:13:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 49
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