CVE-2026-9936: Use after free in GFX

Published Apr 13, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9936 Use after free in GFX

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 GFX in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome (macOS)<148.0.7778.216
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
148.0.7778.216
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.216
Apple macOS
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.96

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 148.0.7778.216
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (Google Chrome) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.216
  3. Compensating control

    Mitigate risk from potential sandbox escape by ensuring the renderer process is isolated and limiting access of the attacker-controlled HTML context (e.g., restrict or disable untrusted web content rendering in Edge/Chromium-based browsers).

Event History

Apr 13, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·02:37 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9936?

CVE-2026-9936 has a high severity rating of 8.3 according to the CVSS 3.1 score.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-9936?

To fix CVE-2026-9936, users should update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

3

What causes CVE-2026-9936?

CVE-2026-9936 is caused by a use after free vulnerability in the graphics handling component of Google Chrome.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-9936?

CVE-2026-9936 affects Google Chrome for macOS and Microsoft Edge that is based on Chromium.

5

Is CVE-2026-9936 exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2026-9936 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code.

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