CVE-2026-9965: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9965 is a high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the ANGLE graphics component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially cause heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-9965 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-9965: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9965 is a high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the ANGLE graphics component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially cause heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-9965 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:03.034Z
- 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: 6a18c676e29bf47b503b6332
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:26 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:15:54 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 49
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