CVE-2026-9122: Out of bounds read in GPU

Published Mar 4, 2026
·
Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-9121 Out of bounds read in GPU

Other sources

Out of bounds read in GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.179 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory 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

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Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome for macOS<148.0.7778.179
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.178
148.0.7778.178
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.179
Apple macOS
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.83

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 148.0.7778.178
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.179
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.179

Event History

Mar 4, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·04:43 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 29, 58424
Event
via FIRST·04:14 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-9122?

CVE-2026-9122 has a medium severity rating of 6.5 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-9122?

To mitigate CVE-2026-9122, users should update their Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser to the latest version.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-9122?

CVE-2026-9122 is an out of bounds read vulnerability affecting GPU processes.

4

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-9122?

CVE-2026-9122 affects Google Chrome on macOS and Chromium-based versions of Microsoft Edge.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2026-9122?

An attacker could potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory through a crafted HTML page.

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