CVE-2026-13906: Out of bounds read in Codecs on 2026-04-20

Published Apr 20, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-13906 Out of bounds read in Codecs

Other sources

Out of bounds read in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

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

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<150.0.7871.47
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.47
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<150.0.4078.48
150.0.4078.48
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.48

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 150.0.4078.48
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome / Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.47
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.47

Event History

Jun 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 3, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 16, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-13906?

CVE-2026-13906 has a medium severity score of 6.5 according to CVSS 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-13906?

To fix CVE-2026-13906, update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2026-13906?

CVE-2026-13906 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) browsers.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-13906?

CVE-2026-13906 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Codecs of Google Chrome.

5

What could an attacker achieve through CVE-2026-13906?

An attacker could potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory by exploiting CVE-2026-13906.

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