Vulnerability · Published May 20, 2026 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2026-9117
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity type confusion in Chrome from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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)
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 148.0.7778.178-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9117 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 148.0.7778.178-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9117 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 148.0.7778.178-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9117 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H