CVE-2026-9969: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the ANGLE component, where insufficient validation of untrusted input can lead to arbitrary code execution when processing crafted HTML content. The affected versions are those prior to 148.0.7778.216. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a CVSS score.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system by convincing a user to load a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to full compromise of the user's environment running the vulnerable Chrome version. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
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 the latest Chrome version once an official fix is released. Until then, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could host malicious HTML content.
CVE-2026-9969: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the ANGLE component, where insufficient validation of untrusted input can lead to arbitrary code execution when processing crafted HTML content. The affected versions are those prior to 148.0.7778.216. The issue was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a CVSS score.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system by convincing a user to load a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to full compromise of the user's environment running the vulnerable Chrome version. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.
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 the latest Chrome version once an official fix is released. Until then, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could host malicious HTML content.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:04.398Z
- 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: 6a18c67be29bf47b503b642b
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:31 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:19:01 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 2:50:26 PM
Views: 7
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