How severe is CVE-2026-9924?

CVE-2026-9924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-9924 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-9924?

CVE-2026-9924 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9924?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-9924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-9924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33219.

When was CVE-2026-9924 published?

CVE-2026-9924 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-9924

CVE-2026-9924 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-33219
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2026-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9924?: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2026-9924?: CVE-2026-9924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-9924 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-9924?: CVE-2026-9924 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9924?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-9924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-9924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33219.
When was CVE-2026-9924 published?: CVE-2026-9924 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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