CVE-2026-8548: Out of bounds write in Media

Published Mar 30, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8548 Out of bounds write in Media

Other sources

Out of bounds write in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape 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

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.167
148.0.7778.167
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.70
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.168

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 148.0.7778.167
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome/Chromium-based browsers (including Microsoft Edge) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168

Event History

Mar 30, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:20 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·04:10 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8548?

CVE-2026-8548 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8548?

To fix CVE-2026-8548, users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-8548?

CVE-2026-8548 is caused by an out of bounds write in the Media component of Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-8548?

CVE-2026-8548 affects users of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to the patched versions.

5

Can CVE-2026-8548 lead to a security breach?

Yes, CVE-2026-8548 can allow a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape.

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