CVE-2026-9887: google chrome Use After Free
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2026-9887CGA-g84g-g5hj-873mCGA-hfmc-7xrc-7mvc
Published 28-05-2026Last modified 30-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-9887 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Use After Free vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 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 Proxy in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PAC script. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.8–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.22% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
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/511249104Permissions Required