CVE-2026-7899: Out of bounds read and write in V8

Published Apr 23, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7899 Out of bounds read and write in V8

Other sources

Out of bounds read and write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— 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

Credit

Project WhatForLunch@@pjwhatforlunch

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
148.0.7778.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.54

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 148.0.7778.96
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium (V8 in Google Chrome/Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96
  3. Compensating control

    Mitigate exposure by restricting access to untrusted websites/HTML content until browsers are updated to address CVE-2026-7899 (V8 out-of-bounds read/write leading to arbitrary code execution in a sandbox).

Event History

Apr 23, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7899?

CVE-2026-7899 has a security severity rating of High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7899?

To fix CVE-2026-7899, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-7899?

CVE-2026-7899 is an out of bounds read and write vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome.

4

Can CVE-2026-7899 allow remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2026-7899 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-7899?

CVE-2026-7899 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96.

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