CVE-2026-9995: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9995 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. Google has published a security advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebXR functionality of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and could lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely with no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-9995: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9995 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. Google has published a security advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebXR functionality of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.216. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and could lead to arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely with no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are indicated.
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: 05/28/2026, 22:49:37 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:17:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 68
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