CVE-2026-9945: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9945 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and network access (AV:N) but no privileges. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution within the browser sandbox. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-9945 with a high CVSS score of 8.8. Google has published an advisory and released an update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by convincing a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system within the sandbox environment. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 which contains a fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on affected endpoints. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that additional mitigations are required.
CVE-2026-9945: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9945 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
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 Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and network access (AV:N) but no privileges. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution within the browser sandbox. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-9945 with a high CVSS score of 8.8. Google has published an advisory and released an update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox by convincing a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system within the sandbox environment. However, no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 which contains a fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on affected endpoints. There is no indication from the vendor advisory that additional mitigations are required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:57.293Z
- 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: 6a18c66fe29bf47b503b60e9
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:19 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:14:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 30
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