CVE-2026-9956: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the iOS version of Google Chrome before 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, compromising the security and integrity of the user's environment. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data compromise on the iOS device running the vulnerable Chrome version. No active exploitation has been reported.
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 version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed available. Until then, avoid engaging with untrusted web content that may attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-9956: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the iOS version of Google Chrome before 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, compromising the security and integrity of the user's environment. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data compromise on the iOS device running the vulnerable Chrome version. No active exploitation has been reported.
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 version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed available. Until then, avoid engaging with untrusted web content that may attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:59.749Z
- 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: 6a18c673e29bf47b503b6270
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:23 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:20:23 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:52:23 PM
Views: 13
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