CVE-2026-9901
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Use After Free in ANGLE in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-05-28

Last updated on: 2026-05-29

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Published
2026-05-28
Last Modified
2026-05-29
Generated
2026-06-19
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2026-05-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-18
NVD
CVE-2026-9901
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33196
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.216 (exc)
google chrome to 148.0.7778.215 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in ANGLE, a component used by Google Chrome. It affects versions of Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216. A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by using a specially crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the context of the browser's renderer process. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as installing malware, stealing data, or taking control of the affected system.

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