CVE-2026-9994: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Core of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape through crafted HTML content. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score and explicit remediation status in the provided information.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox environment, potentially leading to further system compromise. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to affected Chrome versions on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status in the available data. Since the affected versions are prior to 148.0.7778.216, updating to version 148.0.7778.216 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-9994: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Core in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Core of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape through crafted HTML content. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score and explicit remediation status in the provided information.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox environment, potentially leading to further system compromise. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The impact is limited to affected Chrome versions on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status in the available data. Since the affected versions are prior to 148.0.7778.216, updating to version 148.0.7778.216 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:09.927Z
- 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: 6a18c681e29bf47b503b6548
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:37 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:04:03 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 3:33:49 PM
Views: 8
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