CVE-2026-9123: Heap buffer overflow in Chromecast

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9122 Out of bounds read in GPU

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in Chromecast in Google Chrome on Android, Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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<148.0.7778.179
Any of the following
Google Android
Google Chrome OS
Linux Linux kernel
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 (ChromeOS/Linux/Android GPU) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.179

Event History

Mar 25, 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·04:23 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9123?

CVE-2026-9123 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-9123?

To fix CVE-2026-9123, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 148.0.7778.179 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9123?

CVE-2026-9123 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-9123?

CVE-2026-9123 affects users of Google Chrome on Android, Linux, and ChromeOS, as well as Microsoft Edge.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-9123?

An attacker can execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via malicious network traffic due to CVE-2026-9123.

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