CVE-2026-7904: Out of bounds read in Fonts

Published Mar 13, 2026
·
Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7904 Out of bounds read in Fonts

Other sources

Out of bounds read in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read 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

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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 Google Chrome/Chromium (fonts) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96

Event History

Mar 13, 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
May 29, 58331
Event
via FIRST·08:20 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7904?

CVE-2026-7904 has a medium severity rating of 4.3 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring methodology.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7904?

To fix CVE-2026-7904, update Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-7904?

CVE-2026-7904 is an out of bounds read vulnerability that affects the Fonts component in Google Chrome.

4

Which software versions are impacted by CVE-2026-7904?

CVE-2026-7904 impacts Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96 and some versions of Microsoft Edge.

5

What could an attacker do with CVE-2026-7904?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2026-7904 to perform an out of bounds memory read via a specially crafted HTML page.

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