Use After Free Vulnerability in WebRTC for Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9120

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-9120?

A use after free vulnerability has been identified in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations through specially crafted HTML pages. This security flaw underscores the importance of promptly updating your browser to protect against potential exploitations.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.179

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/504620824

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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