Is CVE-2026-9117 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9117 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-9117?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 20 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Google Chrome Prior to 148.0.7778.179; Google ChromeOS Prior to 148.0.7778.179.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9117?

A patch was published on 2026-05-19: Stable channel update released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-9117 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-9117?

Check whether you run Google Chrome or Google ChromeOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-9117: Google Chrome type confusion in GFX

CVE-2026-9117 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-20

Google Chrome and ChromeOS are affected by a security vulnerability in the graphics component. An attacker who has already partially compromised the browser's internal processes could use a specially crafted video file to break out of the security sandbox. This could allow the attacker to gain broader access to the underlying operating system and user data.

Technologies: Google Chrome, Google ChromeOS. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-9117 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-9117 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-9117?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 20 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Google Chrome Prior to 148.0.7778.179; Google ChromeOS Prior to 148.0.7778.179.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-9117?: A patch was published on 2026-05-19: Stable channel update released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-9117 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-9117?: Check whether you run Google Chrome or Google ChromeOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the GFX component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS. The flaw is triggered when processing a specially crafted video file. An attacker who has already achieved code execution within a compromised renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to perform a sandbox escape. This allows the attacker to execute code with the privileges of the browser process rather than the restricted renderer. The issue is addressed in version 148.0.7778.179 and later.

Affected products

Google Chrome Prior to 148.0.7778.179
Google ChromeOS Prior to 148.0.7778.179

Timeline

2026-04-01: other: Reported by Google internal researchers
2026-05-19: patched: Stable channel update released
2026-05-20: advisory: NVD publication date

References

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