CVE-2026-9926
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Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-05-28

Last updated on: 2026-05-29

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape 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-2026-9926
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33221
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
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-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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in ANGLE, a component used in Google Chrome 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.

Impact Analysis

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 further compromise of the system beyond the browser, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code or access to sensitive information.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later, as the issue is fixed in that release.

Avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious websites that could host crafted HTML pages exploiting this vulnerability.

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