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Out-of-bounds write in ANGLE in Google Chrome

IdentifiersCVE-2026-9879CWE-787· Out-of-bounds Write

CVE-2026-9879 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in ANGLE in Google Chrome affecting versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. The issue can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page, causing memory corruption in the browser's graphics/rendering path. The available advisory information indicates that successful exploitation may lead to arbitrary code execution. Specific vulnerable functions or code paths are not disclosed in the provided content, consistent with Google's practice of limiting technical details until users are patched.

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Successful exploitation can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the targeted Chrome process when a victim visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. As this is a memory corruption flaw in a critical browser component, impact may include compromise of the browser process and potentially broader system impact depending on runtime conditions and available exploit chains.

Mitigation

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No specific workaround or temporary mitigation is provided in the supplied advisories. The recommended action is prompt upgrade to a fixed Chrome/Chromium build. Until patching is completed, reducing exposure to untrusted web content may lower risk, but this is not a vendor-provided mitigation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later. For Debian chromium, upgrade to 148.0.7778.215-1~deb12u1 on oldstable (bookworm) or 148.0.7778.215-1~deb13u1 on stable (trixie), as referenced in the provided advisory context.
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