CVE-2026-9933: Use after free in Input

Published Apr 11, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9933 Use after free 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 Input in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.215
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.216
  2. Compensating control

    Because exploitation requires crafted HTML plus user UI gestures, reduce exposure by not engaging with untrusted web content (e.g., avoid clicking/performing UI gestures prompted by untrusted pages) until systems are updated to 148.0.7778.216 or later.

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 29, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:20 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9933?

CVE-2026-9933 has a high severity rating of 7.5 according to the CVSS 3.1 score.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2026-9933?

CVE-2026-9933 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 148.0.7778.216.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-9933?

To fix CVE-2026-9933, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version available.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9933?

CVE-2026-9933 is categorized as a Use After Free vulnerability.

5

What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-9933?

CVE-2026-9933 has a risk score of 51, indicating a significant risk to affected systems.

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