CVE-2026-9995: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebXR 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 a use-after-free condition in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in a stable channel update. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium team rates the severity as high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of browser security. However, the impact is confined to the sandbox, limiting the scope of damage. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an update in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on updating the affected Chrome installations. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
CVE-2026-9995: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebXR 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 a use-after-free condition in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in a stable channel update. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium team rates the severity as high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of browser security. However, the impact is confined to the sandbox, limiting the scope of damage. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an update in Chrome version 148.0.7778.216 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on updating the affected Chrome installations. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:25:10.130Z
- 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: 6a18c681e29bf47b503b654c
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:37 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:03:58 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:45:12 PM
Views: 14
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