ChromeWeb browser · Google
CVE-2026-9963
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUninitialized Use in iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is an uninitialized use vulnerability in Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. A remote attacker can exploit this by tricking users into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted malicious HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution within the Chrome sandbox.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
ChromeWeb browser
< 148.0.7778.216CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Google Chrome for iOS is installedCheck for the Chrome app icon on the iOS home screen, or navigate to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and look for Chrome in the app listAffected if The Chrome app is present on the device
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Determine the installed Chrome versionOpen the Chrome app, tap the three-dot menu, go to Settings > Chrome, or check Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Chrome to view the installed version numberAffected if The displayed version number is lower than 148.0.7778.216
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Confirm the rendering component is in useThe vulnerability exists in Chrome's iOS rendering component which is automatically used when browsing any web content - no additional feature flags need to be enabledAffected if Chrome for iOS is actively used for web browsing with any webpage loaded
If Chrome for iOS is installed with a version lower than 148.0.7778.216 and is used for web browsing, the environment is affected by this uninitialized use vulnerability in the rendering component.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped148.0.7778.216
Update Google Chrome on iOS to version 148.0.7778.216 or later. Organizations should ensure automatic updates are enabled or deploy the update via MDM/enterprise mobility management tools.
Chrome iOS 148.0.7778.216 or later
- Open the App Store on your iOS device
- Search for Google Chrome or locate it in your app library
- Tap Update if an update is available, or ensure you have version 148.0.7778.216 or later installed
- If auto-update is enabled, verify the installed version via Chrome > Settings > About Chrome
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation2.0 h
- Testing1.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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