CVE-2026-10998: Out of bounds read in Media

Published Feb 22, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-10998 Out of bounds read in Media

Other sources

Out of bounds read in Media in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to perform an out of bounds memory read via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Ameen Basha M K

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
149.0.7827.53
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.52

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) / Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  3. Compensating control

    Until patched, limit network access for systems on the local network segment to reduce exposure to malicious network traffic that triggers the out-of-bounds memory read in Media.

Event History

Feb 22, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 5, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10998?

CVE-2026-10998 has a medium severity rating of 4 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2026-10998?

CVE-2026-10998 affects Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-10998?

To fix CVE-2026-10998, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to the latest version.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-10998?

CVE-2026-10998 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the Media module of Chromium.

5

Can CVE-2026-10998 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2026-10998 can potentially be exploited on a local network segment through malicious network traffic.

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