CVE-2026-9126: High Use after free in DOM

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9124 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input

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 DOM 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: Medium)

NVD

Affected Software

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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome / Chromium-based Microsoft Edge to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.179

Event History

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
Aug 10, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9126?

CVE-2026-9126 has a high severity rating of 8.8 according to the CVSS 3.1 metrics.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2026-9126?

CVE-2026-9126 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-9126?

To fix CVE-2026-9126, ensure you update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version available.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9126?

CVE-2026-9126 is classified as a 'Use After Free' vulnerability in the DOM.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-9126?

CVE-2026-9126 can lead to elevated privileges, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user.

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