CVE-2026-79020: Out of bounds read in Skia

Published May 17, 2026
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Updated

Out of bounds read in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted media file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Google

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Skia<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

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 152.0.7977.64

Event History

May 17, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this issue?

Users of Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are exposed when Chrome processes a crafted media file. The out-of-bounds read occurs in Skia and may allow memory to be read within Chrome's sandbox.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker needs to cause the affected Chrome version to process a crafted media file. The provided information describes the impact as potential memory disclosure inside the sandbox, not sandbox escape or code execution.

3

How can I determine whether remediation is needed?

Check the installed Google Chrome version. Systems running a version earlier than 152.0.7977.65 require an update; versions at or above that version are not described as affected.

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