CVE-2026-9951: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9951 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the UI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the UI of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and a high attack complexity (AC:H). If successfully exploited, it could lead to a sandbox escape, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges required, and scope change, highlighting the potential severity of the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to break out of the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive information and disruption of system operations. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as per the CVSS score.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and avoid interacting with suspicious content that could trigger this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-9951: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9951 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the UI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
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 UI of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and a high attack complexity (AC:H). If successfully exploited, it could lead to a sandbox escape, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges required, and scope change, highlighting the potential severity of the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to break out of the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive information and disruption of system operations. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as per the CVSS score.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and avoid interacting with suspicious content that could trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:58.589Z
- 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: 6a18c673e29bf47b503b625c
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:14:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 44
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