CVE-2026-9874: google chrome Use After Free
CVSS: 9.6v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2026-9874CGA-3jf9-h9fm-3mm6CGA-vj3j-m8p4-jw2h
Published 28-05-2026Last modified 30-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-9874 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Use After Free vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.6/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 3Timeline
- 28-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.6CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.6CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 0.23% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Chainguard1 product
- chromium< 149.0.7827.53-r0
Debian1 product
- chromium< 148.0.7778.215-1~deb12u1 | < 148.0.7778.215-1~deb13u1 | < 148.0.7778.215-1
Google1 product
- chrome≥ 148.0.7778.216, < 148.0.7778.216 | < 148.0.7778.216 | < 148.0.7778.215
Wolfi1 product
- chromium< 149.0.7827.53-r0
4 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- issues.chromium.org/issues/500609038Permissions Required