CVE-2026-9924
Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome on Windows
Publication date: 2026-05-28
Last updated on: 2026-05-29
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.216 (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 in ANGLE, a component used in Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to break out of the sandbox environment that normally restricts the renderer process. This could lead to the attacker gaining higher privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or perform unauthorized actions beyond the browser.