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CVE-2026-9938: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9938cvecve-2026-9938
Published: 05/28/2026 (05/28/2026, 22:25:30 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-9938 is a high-severity vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code). There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The CVSS score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<148.0.7778.216

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 21:13:59 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. It enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized as CWE-94, indicating improper control over code generation, which can lead to execution of arbitrary code. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflects high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was published on May 28, 2026. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the input data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of this analysis.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed patched. Until then, exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and avoid interacting with suspicious HTML content.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T17:24:55.593Z
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: 6a18c66fe29bf47b503b60cd

Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:19 UTC

Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:13:59 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 54

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