CVE-2026-9918 Privilege escalation in Chrome

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

A remote attacker can escape the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page due to an inappropriate implementation in Tint.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-9918?

CVE-2026-9918 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 28 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Inappropriate implementation in Tint in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9918?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-9918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-9918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9918, ECHO-cf5f-bc2e-c505, GHSA-854v-w859-v99c, MINI-mwmc-g7wm-6cjm.

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