Use-after-free in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-9118

Vulnerability identifier: #VU132022

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-9118

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the XR component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Fedora
chromium
chromium (Debian package)

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 148.0.7778.178
Microsoft Edge - update to 148.0.3967.83
Google Chrome - update to 148.0.7778.178
chromium - addressed in versions 148.0.7778.178-1.el9, 148.0.7778.178-1.el10_2, 148.0.7778.178-1.el10_3, 148.0.7778.178-1.fc42, 148.0.7778.178-1.fc43, 148.0.7778.178-1.fc44
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 148.0.7778.178-1~deb12u1, 148.0.7778.178-1~deb13u1

• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308.html
• https://crbug.com/498702233

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
• Fedora 44 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 9 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 10.2 update for chromium
• Fedora EPEL 10.3 update for chromium
• Fedora 42 update for chromium
• Fedora 43 update for chromium
• Debian update for chromium
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge