What is CVE-2026-9117?

CVE-2026-9117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-9117?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-9117

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 sever…

EPSS: 0.000 (7.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-843 — Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion)

References

chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-9117?: CVE-2026-9117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-9117?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.