CVE-2026-9954: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9954 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the TabStrip component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the TabStrip feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker can trigger heap corruption by persuading a user to interact with a maliciously crafted HTML page using specific UI gestures. The issue is rated high severity (CVSS 7.5) due to its potential to impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying a fix is available, though the exact remediation status is not explicitly stated in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a high attack complexity. It affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided advisory content, so verifying the update and its release notes from the vendor link is recommended.
CVE-2026-9954: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9954 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the TabStrip component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
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 TabStrip feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker can trigger heap corruption by persuading a user to interact with a maliciously crafted HTML page using specific UI gestures. The issue is rated high severity (CVSS 7.5) due to its potential to impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying a fix is available, though the exact remediation status is not explicitly stated in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a high attack complexity. It affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has released a stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided advisory content, so verifying the update and its release notes from the vendor link is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:59.285Z
- 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: 6a18c673e29bf47b503b6268
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:15:05 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 42
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