CVE-2026-9947: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9947 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the XML component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the XML processing of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this issue can enable remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising user data and system integrity. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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. Until official confirmation of a fix is available, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and consider applying any available Chrome updates promptly once released.
CVE-2026-9947: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9947 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the XML component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.
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 XML processing of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this issue can enable remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising user data and system integrity. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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. Until official confirmation of a fix is available, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and consider applying any available Chrome updates promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:57.715Z
- 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: 6a18c673e29bf47b503b624c
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:14:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 40
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