CVE-2026-7957: Out of bounds write in Media

Published Mar 26, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-7957 Out of bounds write in Media

Other sources

Out of bounds write in Media in Google Chrome on Mac, iOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox 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

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome for macOS<148.0.7778.96
Google Google Chrome for iOS<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 iPhone OS
Apple macOS
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 (Mac/iOS) / Chromium Media to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96

Event History

Mar 26, 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 30, 58331
Event
via FIRST·10:17 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-7957?

CVE-2026-7957 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-7957?

To fix CVE-2026-7957, update Google Chrome on macOS and iOS to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2026-7957?

CVE-2026-7957 affects Google Chrome for macOS and iOS versions prior to 148.0.7778.96.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2026-7957 have?

CVE-2026-7957 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment if they exploit the vulnerability.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2026-7957?

Google is responsible for addressing CVE-2026-7957, and users should ensure they keep their Google Chrome browsers updated.

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