CVE-2026-9123
Heap Buffer Overflow in Chromecast via Google Chrome
Publication date: 2026-05-20
Last updated on: 2026-05-20
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | 148.0.7778.179 | |
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.179 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow found in Chromecast functionality within Google Chrome on Android, Linux, and ChromeOS versions prior to 148.0.7778.179. It allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox by sending malicious network traffic.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to an attacker executing arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This means an attacker could potentially take control of the affected system or application within the sandbox environment, leading to data compromise or disruption of services.