Input validation error in Google Chrome - CVE-2026-9885
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132939
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-9885
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in UI when handling crafted web content. A remote attacker can cause the victim to visit a specially crafted website to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required to visit a crafted website or URL.
Affected software
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Debian Linux
Fedora
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
Microsoft Edge
Debian Linux
Fedora
chromium
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-9885
Install security update from vendor's website.
Google Chrome - update to 148.0.7778.215
Microsoft Edge - update to 148.0.3967.96
chromium - addressed in versions 148.0.7778.215-1.el9, 148.0.7778.215-1.el10_2, 148.0.7778.215-1.el10_3, 148.0.7778.215-1.fc43, 148.0.7778.215-1.fc44
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 148.0.7778.215-1~deb12u1, 148.0.7778.215-1~deb13u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 148.0.3967.96
chromium - addressed in versions 148.0.7778.215-1.el9, 148.0.7778.215-1.el10_2, 148.0.7778.215-1.el10_3, 148.0.7778.215-1.fc43, 148.0.7778.215-1.fc44
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 148.0.7778.215-1~deb12u1, 148.0.7778.215-1~deb13u1