CVE-2026-9993: Use after free in Views

Published May 14, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9993 Use after free in Views

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 Views in Google Chrome 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 PDF file. (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 Chromium/Google Chrome (Views) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.216

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·11:21 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:21 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-2026-9993?

CVE-2026-9993 has a high severity rating of 8.3 according to the CVSS 3.1 system.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9993?

CVE-2026-9993 is categorized as a 'Use After Free' vulnerability found in Google Chrome.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-9993?

To fix CVE-2026-9993, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.

4

What impact does CVE-2026-9993 have on users?

CVE-2026-9993 could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox via a crafted PDF file.

5

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2026-9993?

CVE-2026-9993 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216.

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