CVE-2026-9881

Name: CVE-2026-9881
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-28T23:16:46.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-9881 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Critical). EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 148.0.7778.216

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.htmlRelease Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/505140741Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: May 28, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9881?

How severe is CVE-2026-9881?

CVE-2026-9881 has a CVSS score of 9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9881?

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Source: NVD / NIST