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CVE-2026-9964: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9964cvecve-2026-9964
Published: 05/28/2026 (05/28/2026, 22:25:38 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-9964 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix status, but the affected version is listed as prior to 148.0.7778.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<148.0.7778.216

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 21:15:50 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Bluetooth functionality of Google Chrome on Mac platforms. It allows remote code execution if a user installs a crafted malicious Chrome extension. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions are those before 148.0.7778.216, which suggests that the fixed version is 148.0.7778.216 or later. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the provided data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected Mac system running Google Chrome, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system via a malicious Chrome extension. No known active exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update, which typically includes security fixes. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so users should verify the update includes this fix. Until updated, users should avoid installing untrusted Chrome extensions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T17:25:02.715Z
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: 6a18c676e29bf47b503b632e

Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:26 UTC

Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:15:50 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC

Views: 139

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