CVE-2026-8562: channel information leakage in Navigation

Published Oct 6, 2021
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8562 Side-channel information leakage in Navigation

Other sources

Side-channel information leakage in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data 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

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.167
148.0.7778.167
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.70
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.168
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

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 Chromium / Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168

Event History

Oct 6, 2021
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·12:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·10:13 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2026-8562?

CVE-2026-8562 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8562?

The severity of CVE-2026-8562 is classified as medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-8562?

To fix CVE-2026-8562, users should update Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-8562?

CVE-2026-8562 affects users of Google Chrome and Chromium-based Microsoft Edge prior to the specified versions.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-8562 have?

CVE-2026-8562 allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information from other origins through side-channel information leakage.

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