CVE-2026-9947: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9947 is a 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 Chrome sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium's security team. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026, and is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to remediate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser process. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-9947: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9947 is a 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 Chrome sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium's security team. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026, and is rated as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to remediate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser process. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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: 5/28/2026, 10:49:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:33:51 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:15:12 AM
Views: 5
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