CVE-2026-9112: Use after free in GPU

Published Mar 5, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9112 Use after free in GPU

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

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

NVD

Credit

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Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.179
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.178
148.0.7778.178
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.179
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.83

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.178
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) / Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.179

Event History

Mar 5, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·04:43 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Apr 28, 58520
Event
via FIRST·02:33 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9112?

CVE-2026-9112 has a high severity score of 8.8 according to CVSS 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-9112?

To mitigate CVE-2026-9112, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

3

What does CVE-2026-9112 involve?

CVE-2026-9112 involves a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-9112?

CVE-2026-9112 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to version 148.0.7778.179.

5

When was CVE-2026-9112 published?

CVE-2026-9112 was published on March 5, 2026.

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