Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 148.0.3967.83. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the May 21, 2026 advisory.

  - Use after free in DOM in Google Chrome on prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute     arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)     (CVE-2026-9126)

  - Inappropriate implementation in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote     attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page.
    (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9110)

  - Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9111)

  - Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-9112)

  - Out of bounds read in GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-9113)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 43 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2026-b17799ac62 advisory.

    Update to 148.0.7778.178

      * CVE-2026-9111: Use after free in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9110: Inappropriate implementation in UI
      * CVE-2026-9112: Use after free in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9113: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9114: Use after free in QUIC
      * CVE-2026-9115: Insufficient policy enforcement in Service Worker
      * CVE-2026-9116: Insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker
      * CVE-2026-9117: Type Confusion in GFX
      * CVE-2026-9118: Use after free in XR
      * CVE-2026-9119: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9120: Use after free in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9126: Use after free in DOM
      * CVE-2026-9121: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9122: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9123: Heap buffer overflow in Chromecast
      * CVE-2026-9124: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input

    ----

     Update to 148.0.7778.167

       * CVE-2026-8509: Heap buffer overflow in WebML
       * CVE-2026-8510: Integer overflow in Skia
       * CVE-2026-8511: Use after free in UI
       * CVE-2026-8512: Use after free in FileSystem
       * CVE-2026-8513: Use after free in Input
       * CVE-2026-8514: Use after free in Aura
       * CVE-2026-8515: Use after free in HID
       * CVE-2026-8516: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DataTransfer
       * CVE-2026-8517: Object lifecycle issue in WebShare
       * CVE-2026-8518: Use after free in Blink
       * CVE-2026-8519: Integer overflow in ANGLE
       * CVE-2026-8520: Race in Payments
       * CVE-2026-8521: Use after free in Tab Groups
       * CVE-2026-8522: Use after free in Downloads
       * CVE-2026-8523: Use after free in Mojo
       * CVE-2026-8558: Out of bounds write in Fonts
       * CVE-2026-8524: Out of bounds write in WebAudio
       * CVE-2026-8525: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE
       * CVE-2026-8526: Out of bounds write in WebRTC
       * CVE-2026-8527: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads
       * CVE-2026-8528: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in SiteIsolation
       * CVE-2026-8529: Heap buffer overflow in Codecs
       * CVE-2026-8530: Use after free in Network
       * CVE-2026-8531: Heap buffer overflow in WebML
       * CVE-2026-8532: Integer overflow in XML
       * CVE-2026-8533: Use after free in Accessibility
       * CVE-2026-8534: Integer overflow in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8535: Out of bounds read in Media
       * CVE-2026-8536: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ReadingMode
       * CVE-2026-8537: Insufficient policy enforcement in ViewTransitions
       * CVE-2026-8538: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8539: Script injection in SanitizerAPI
       * CVE-2026-8540: Type Confusion in V8
       * CVE-2026-8541: Out of bounds read in UI
       * CVE-2026-8542: Use after free in Core
       * CVE-2026-8543: Out of bounds read in FileSystem
       * CVE-2026-8544: Use after free in Media
       * CVE-2026-8545: Object corruption in Compositing
       * CVE-2026-8546: Out of bounds read in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8547: Insufficient policy enforcement in Passwords
       * CVE-2026-8548: Out of bounds write in Media
       * CVE-2026-8549: Use after free in Media
       * CVE-2026-8550: Use after free in Google Lens
       * CVE-2026-8551: Use after free in Downloads
       * CVE-2026-8552: Heap buffer overflow in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8553: Use after free in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8554: Type Confusion in ANGLE
       * CVE-2026-8555: Use after free in GTK
       * CVE-2026-8556: Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE
       * CVE-2026-8557: Use after free in Accessibility
       * CVE-2026-8559: Integer overflow in Internationalization
       * CVE-2026-8560: Heap buffer overflow in SwiftShader
       * CVE-2026-8561: Incorrect security UI in Fullscreen
       * CVE-2026-8562: Side-channel information leakage in Navigation
       * CVE-2026-8563: Insufficient policy enforcement in IFrame Sandbox
       * CVE-2026-8564: Incorrect security UI in Downloads
       * CVE-2026-8565: Inappropriate implementation in Downloads
       * CVE-2026-8566: Insufficient policy enforcement in Payments
       * CVE-2026-8567: Integer overflow in ANGLE
       * CVE-2026-8568: Insufficient policy enforcement in AI
       * CVE-2026-8569: Out of bounds write in Codecs
       * CVE-2026-8570: Type Confusion in V8
       * CVE-2026-8571: Insufficient policy enforcement in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8572: Insufficient policy enforcement in Network
       * CVE-2026-8573: Integer overflow in Codecs
       * CVE-2026-8574: Use after free in Core
       * CVE-2026-8575: Use after free in UI
       * CVE-2026-8576: Inappropriate implementation in CORS
       * CVE-2026-8577: Integer overflow in Fonts
       * CVE-2026-8578: Out of bounds read in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8579: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia
       * CVE-2026-8580: Use after free in Mojo
       * CVE-2026-8581: Use after free in GPU
       * CVE-2026-8582: Object lifecycle issue in Dawn
       * CVE-2026-8583: Insufficient policy enforcement in WebXR
       * CVE-2026-8584: Inappropriate implementation in Views
       * CVE-2026-8585: Inappropriate implementation in Media
       * CVE-2026-8586: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
       * CVE-2026-8587: Use after free in Extensions


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote openSUSE 16 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2026:20775-1 advisory.

    Changes in chromium:

    - Chromium 148.0.7778.178 (boo#1265848)
      * CVE-2026-9111: Use after free in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9110: Inappropriate implementation in UI
      * CVE-2026-9112: Use after free in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9113: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9114: Use after free in QUIC
      * CVE-2026-9115: Insufficient policy enforcement in Service Worker
      * CVE-2026-9116: Insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker
      * CVE-2026-9117: Type Confusion in GFX
      * CVE-2026-9118: Use after free in XR
      * CVE-2026-9119: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9120: Use after free in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9126: Use after free in DOM
      * CVE-2026-9121: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9122: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9123: Heap buffer overflow in Chromecast
      * CVE-2026-9124: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input

    - add system-wide chromium.conf as in fedora package       enable several features by default and disable ai features       allow to override via setting CHROMIUM_USER_FLAGS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 44 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2026-c758d44a9a advisory.

    Update to 148.0.7778.178

      * CVE-2026-9111: Use after free in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9110: Inappropriate implementation in UI
      * CVE-2026-9112: Use after free in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9113: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9114: Use after free in QUIC
      * CVE-2026-9115: Insufficient policy enforcement in Service Worker
      * CVE-2026-9116: Insufficient policy enforcement in ServiceWorker
      * CVE-2026-9117: Type Confusion in GFX
      * CVE-2026-9118: Use after free in XR
      * CVE-2026-9119: Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9120: Use after free in WebRTC
      * CVE-2026-9126: Use after free in DOM
      * CVE-2026-9121: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9122: Out of bounds read in GPU
      * CVE-2026-9123: Heap buffer overflow in Chromecast
      * CVE-2026-9124: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-6287 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-6287-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                           Andres Salomon     May 21, 2026                          https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : chromium     CVE ID         : CVE-2026-9110 CVE-2026-9111 CVE-2026-9112 CVE-2026-9113                      CVE-2026-9114 CVE-2026-9115 CVE-2026-9116 CVE-2026-9117                      CVE-2026-9118 CVE-2026-9119 CVE-2026-9120 CVE-2026-9121                      CVE-2026-9122 CVE-2026-9123 CVE-2026-9124 CVE-2026-9126

    Security issues were discovered in Chromium which could result in the     execution of arbitrary code, denial of service, or information     disclosure.

    For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed     in version 148.0.7778.178-1~deb12u1.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in     version 148.0.7778.178-1~deb13u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your chromium packages.

    For the detailed security status of chromium please refer to its     security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/chromium

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9111)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 148.0.7778.178. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308 advisory.

  - Use after free in DOM in Google Chrome on prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute     arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)     (CVE-2026-9126)

  - Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9111)

  - Inappropriate implementation in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote     attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page.
    (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9110)

  - Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-9112)

  - Out of bounds read in GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-9113)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Google Chrome installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 148.0.7778.178. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the 2026_05_stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0841193308 advisory.

  - Use after free in DOM in Google Chrome on prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to execute     arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)     (CVE-2026-9126)

  - Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9111)

  - Inappropriate implementation in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote     attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page.
    (Chromium security severity: Critical) (CVE-2026-9110)

  - Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-9112)

  - Out of bounds read in GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to     perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-9113)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Type	Severity
329367	Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 148.0.3967.83 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Windows	Local	high
317015	Fedora 43 : chromium (2026-b17799ac62)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	Local	critical
316760	openSUSE 16 Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2026:20775-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	Local	critical
316625	Fedora 44 : chromium (2026-c758d44a9a)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	Local	high
316478	Debian dsa-6287 : chromium - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	Local	high
316037	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-9111	Nessus	Misc.	Local	high
315912	Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.178 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Windows	Local	high
315911	Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.178 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	Local	high

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