CVE-2026-9985: High Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media
Chromium: CVE-2026-9985 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media
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Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— MITRE
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
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Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 148.0.7778.216
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-11669
- CVE-2026-8513
- CVE-2026-9979
- CVE-2026-10982
- CVE-2026-11693
- CVE-2026-11694
- CVE-2026-11660
- CVE-2026-11697
- CVE-2026-11692
- CVE-2026-11670
- CVE-2026-11646
- CVE-2026-11683
- CVE-2026-11689
- CVE-2026-9952
- CVE-2026-11651
- CVE-2026-10981
- CVE-2026-11682
- CVE-2026-11674
- CVE-2026-10988
- CVE-2026-11662
- CVE-2026-15901
- CVE-2026-9986
- CVE-2026-7357
- CVE-2026-15765
- CVE-2026-13860
- CVE-2026-15133
- CVE-2026-10888
- CVE-2026-15129
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-9985?
The severity of CVE-2026-9985 is classified as medium with a score of 5.3 on the CVSS scale.
What does CVE-2026-9985 affect?
CVE-2026-9985 affects Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 148.0.7778.216.
How can I fix CVE-2026-9985?
To mitigate CVE-2026-9985, users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9985?
CVE-2026-9985 is classified as an 'Insufficient validation of untrusted input' vulnerability.
What can attackers achieve with CVE-2026-9985?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2026-9985 can potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.