CVE-2026-8579: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia

Published Mar 26, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8579 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted print file. (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

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 Chromium (Skia) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.168
  3. Compensating control

    If you operate Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), note that it ingests Chromium and addresses this vulnerability via its Chromium updates; ensure Edge is updated to the Chromium level that includes the fix.

Event History

Mar 26, 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·12:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·06:06 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8579?

CVE-2026-8579 has a severity rating of low with a CVSS score of 3.1.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2026-8579?

CVE-2026-8579 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, both Chromium-based and standard versions.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-8579?

To fix CVE-2026-8579, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8579?

CVE-2026-8579 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in Skia.

5

What can exploit CVE-2026-8579?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2026-8579 through a crafted print file to perform an out-of-bounds memory write.

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