CVE-2026-9974: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216 involving an out-of-bounds write in the GPU component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the 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 the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status, and no direct patch links are provided in the data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to full compromise of the affected system. The issue is classified with a high severity and a CVSS score of 8.3, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026, and Google has published a stable channel update announcement, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially gaining elevated privileges and executing arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216, which presumably addresses this vulnerability. However, the explicit patch or remediation status is not confirmed in the provided data. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the vendor advisory content provided; check the official Google Chrome release notes and advisories for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-9974: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216 involving an out-of-bounds write in the GPU component. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the 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 the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status, and no direct patch links are provided in the data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.216. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to full compromise of the affected system. The issue is classified with a high severity and a CVSS score of 8.3, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 28, 2026, and Google has published a stable channel update announcement, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially gaining elevated privileges and executing arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This could lead to full system compromise, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement for Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.216, which presumably addresses this vulnerability. However, the explicit patch or remediation status is not confirmed in the provided data. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the vendor advisory content provided; check the official Google Chrome release notes and advisories for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:05.569Z
- 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: 6a18c67be29bf47b503b643f
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:31 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:16:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
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