CVE-2026-9953: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9953 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive information from process memory by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. Google has released Chrome version 148. 0. 7778. 216 which addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer used by Google Chrome. Prior to version 148.0.7778.216, a remote attacker could exploit this flaw via a specially crafted HTML page to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information from the browser process memory. The issue is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in Chrome 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory to a remote attacker. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to information disclosure rather than code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary and effective mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-9953: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9953 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive information from process memory by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. Google has released Chrome version 148. 0. 7778. 216 which addresses this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer used by Google Chrome. Prior to version 148.0.7778.216, a remote attacker could exploit this flaw via a specially crafted HTML page to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information from the browser process memory. The issue is classified with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in Chrome 148.0.7778.216.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory to a remote attacker. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to information disclosure rather than code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary and effective mitigation. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:59.076Z
- 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: 6a18c673e29bf47b503b6264
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:20:39 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 10:02:23 AM
Views: 7
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