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CVE-2026-9946: Use after free in Google Chrome

0
High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9946cvecve-2026-9946
Published: Thu May 28 2026 (05/28/2026, 22:25:33 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.3high

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/28/2026, 23:33:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. Although a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to increased privileges on the affected system. This elevates the risk of further system compromise beyond the renderer sandbox. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the impact is limited to affected Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later, as this version is listed as the fixed version. Patch status is not yet confirmed explicitly in the advisory; therefore, users should verify the latest updates from the official Google Chrome release blog to ensure they have applied the appropriate fix.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T17:24:57.486Z
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: 6a18c66fe29bf47b503b60ed

Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:19 PM

Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:33:58 PM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:16:02 PM

Views: 7

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