CVE-2026-9983: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Type Confusion in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw, an attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score and explicit remediation status in the provided information. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome prior to the specified fixed version. The vendor advisory URL is available for further details but does not confirm patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the affected system's security boundaries. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is considered high severity by Chromium security standards.
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 Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-9983: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type Confusion in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox 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 involves type confusion in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw, an attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely inside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score and explicit remediation status in the provided information. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome prior to the specified fixed version. The vendor advisory URL is available for further details but does not confirm patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the affected system's security boundaries. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is considered high severity by Chromium security standards.
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 Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:07.442Z
- 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: 6a18c67ee29bf47b503b64fd
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:34 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:05:11 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 2:09:09 PM
Views: 7
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