CVE-2026-9938: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-9938: Inappropriate implementation in Google 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
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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