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CVE-2026-9966: Integer overflow in Google Chrome

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9966cvecve-2026-9966
Published: 05/28/2026 (05/28/2026, 22:25:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-9966 is a high-severity integer overflow vulnerability in the XML component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.3high

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

Affected software

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

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 21:15:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an integer overflow in the XML processing of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is addressed by an update released by Google as per their stable channel update advisory.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the severity of the initial compromise by bypassing sandbox protections, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later, as the vendor has released a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. Applying this official fix will mitigate the risk of sandbox escape via this integer overflow. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T17:25:03.564Z
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: 6a18c676e29bf47b503b6336

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

Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:15:57 UTC

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

Views: 59

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