Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome for Mac
CVE-2026-9990

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-9990?

A use after free vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome for Mac allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption. This can occur when a user interacts with specific user interface elements, through a specially crafted HTML page. This highlights the importance of maintaining updated software to ensure protection against such vulnerabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.216

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513128608

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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