CVE-2026-9983: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9983 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking the user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this issue in Chrome version 148.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. When exploited via a specially crafted HTML page, it enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable update to fix this vulnerability as documented in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising user data and browser integrity. The high CVSS score indicates severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the update.
CVE-2026-9983: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9983 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the Skia component of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking the user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has published a stable channel update addressing this issue in Chrome version 148.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome. When exploited via a specially crafted HTML page, it enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable update to fix this vulnerability as documented in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising user data and browser integrity. The high CVSS score indicates severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No known active exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are specified beyond applying the update.
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: 05/28/2026, 22:49:34 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:17:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 41
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