8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-9884
Google Chrome Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Browser
Description

Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 29, 2026, 6:41 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-9884 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google chrome
1 Apple macos
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Chrome to patch a use-after-free vulnerability for remote code execution.
  • Update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.
  • Apply vendor patches for affected Chromium versions.
  • Avoid opening untrusted HTML files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-9884.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html Release Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/508289938 Permissions Required
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-9884 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-9884 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
Google Patches 151 Vulnerabilities in Chrome, Including 22 Critical Ones

Google has pushed a major Chrome Stable update that fixes 151 security flaws, including 22 critical vulnerabilities affecting core graphics, networking, media, and UI components across Windows, macOS, ... Read more

Published Date: May 29, 2026 (14 hours, 48 minutes ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-9884 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 148.0.7778.216 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/508289938 Types: Permissions Required
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html
    Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/508289938
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.