CVE-2026-8531 - Vulnerability Analysis
HighCVSS: 8.8Last Updated: May 14, 2026
Google Chrome - Buffer Overflow
Published: May 14, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026Remote Exploitable
Overview
Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.168 contains a heap buffer overflow caused by improper handling in WebML, letting remote attackers potentially exploit heap corruption via crafted HTML pages.
Severity & Score
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.8
Impact
Remote attackers can exploit heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise.
Mitigation
Update to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.
References
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-8531
- Severity
- High
- CVSS Score
- 8.8
- Type
- buffer_overflow
- Status
- unconfirmed
CWE
- CWE-122
CVSS Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H