Google Chrome up to 148.0.7778.168 on Windows XR use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Chrome on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component XR. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-9118. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component XR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in XR in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-9118 since 05/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/26/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 316029 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-9118), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 148.0.7778.179 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (316029) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1623). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • SUSE openSUSE

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 316029
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-9118

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 148.0.7778.179

Timelineinfo

05/20/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/20/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
05/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/26/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-9118 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-9118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364933
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1623 - Google Chrome und Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2026 22:14
Updated: 05/26/2026 20:04
Changes: 05/20/2026 22:14 (58), 05/22/2026 03:25 (7), 05/22/2026 04:16 (2), 05/24/2026 00:26 (11), 05/26/2026 20:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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