CVE-2026-9981: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9981 is a vulnerability in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It allows a remote attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed from the vendor advisory. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that can lead to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation status in the provided data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not specify patch availability or mitigation steps in the provided content.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory, which may lead to information disclosure. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available and exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
CVE-2026-9981: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9981 is a vulnerability in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216. It allows a remote attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed from the vendor advisory. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that can lead to unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation status in the provided data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not specify patch availability or mitigation steps in the provided content.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory, which may lead to information disclosure. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available and exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:07.037Z
- 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: 6a18c67ee29bf47b503b64f5
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:34 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:05:22 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 12:36:55 PM
Views: 8
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