CVE-2026-9948: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9948 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided for this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked is a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. No explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data, though a vendor advisory link to a stable channel update is given.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 to Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed to contain the fix. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.
CVE-2026-9948: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9948 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided for this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked is a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. No explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data, though a vendor advisory link to a stable channel update is given.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 to Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed to contain the fix. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:57.938Z
- 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: 6a18c673e29bf47b503b6250
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:33:46 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 8:14:55 AM
Views: 5
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