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CVE-2026-9923 Google CVE debrief

A use-after-free vulnerability in Skia, the 2D graphics library used by Google Chrome, could allow remote attackers to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was assigned High severity by the Chromium security team and affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. The flaw resides in Skia's memory management, where a freed object may be accessed, leading to potential code execution or browser instability. Google released a stable channel update on May 28, 2026 to address this issue.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-28
Original CVE updated
2026-05-29
Advisory published
2026-05-28
Advisory updated
2026-05-29

Who should care

Organizations relying on Google Chrome for business operations, security teams managing browser security posture, and end users with outdated Chrome installations. Priority attention for environments where users interact with untrusted web content.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free (CWE-416) in Skia, Chrome's graphics rendering engine. Remote attackers can trigger heap corruption through malicious HTML pages, potentially achieving arbitrary code execution in the browser's renderer process. The fix was released in Chrome Stable Channel update 148.0.7778.216 on May 28, 2026. No known active exploitation or ransomware campaign use has been reported at time of disclosure.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later immediately
  • Enable automatic browser updates to ensure rapid patch deployment
  • Consider implementing site isolation policies to limit impact of renderer exploits
  • Monitor for anomalous browser crashes or unexpected behavior as potential exploitation indicators
  • Review and restrict execution of untrusted HTML content in enterprise environments pending verification of patch deployment

Evidence notes

CVE published 2026-05-28; modified 2026-05-29. Vendor advisory confirms fix in Chrome 148.0.7778.216. Chromium issue tracker reference 500393328. CWE-416 (Use After Free) classified by [email protected].

Official resources

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