CVE-2026-9117

chromium-browser: Type Confusion in GFX

Published May 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Type Confusion in GFX in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6287-1 chromium security update
History
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Title chromium-browser: Type Confusion in GFX
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google chrome Os
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google chrome Os
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Type Confusion in GFX in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-843
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 21, 2026, 1:05 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2026, 5:39 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 20, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 3:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM