CVE-2026-9972: Uninitialized Use in Gamepad

Published May 1, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9972 Uninitialized Use in Gamepad

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

Uninitialized Use in Gamepad 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)

— MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<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 (Mac) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.216

Event History

May 1, 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·11:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:21 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 22, 58391
Event
via FIRST·05:46 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9972?

CVE-2026-9972 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

What vulnerability does CVE-2026-9972 describe?

CVE-2026-9972 describes an uninitialized use vulnerability in the Gamepad component of Google Chrome.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-9972?

CVE-2026-9972 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, both of which use the Chromium engine.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-9972?

To fix CVE-2026-9972, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

5

When was CVE-2026-9972 published?

CVE-2026-9972 was published on May 1, 2026.

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