CVE-2026-9119: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC

Published Apr 17, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9119 Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome on 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

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

Credit

Google

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<148.0.7778.178
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 Chromium/WebRTC to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.179

Event History

Apr 17, 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
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·10:54 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9119?

CVE-2026-9119 has a high severity rating of 8.8 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-9119?

To fix CVE-2026-9119, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to versions 148.0.7778.179 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9119?

CVE-2026-9119 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in WebRTC.

4

What can a remote attacker do with CVE-2026-9119?

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page due to CVE-2026-9119.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-9119?

CVE-2026-9119 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 148.0.7778.179.

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