CVE-2026-3538
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.43%
Last modified
CVE-2026-3538 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical). EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 145.0.7632.159 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/484983991Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-3538?
Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
How severe is CVE-2026-3538?
CVE-2026-3538 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3538?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-35374A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability exists…6.3
- CVE-2026-35375A logic error in the split utility of uutils coreutils cause…3.3
- CVE-2026-35376A Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability exists…5.8
- CVE-2026-35377A logic error in the env utility of uutils coreutils causes …3.3
- CVE-2026-35378A logic error in the expr utility of uutils coreutils causes…3.3
- CVE-2026-35379A logic error in the tr utility of uutils coreutils causes t…3.3
- CVE-2026-35380A logic error in the cut utility of uutils coreutils causes …5.5
- CVE-2026-35381A logic error in the cut utility of uutils coreutils causes …3.3
- CVE-2026-35382Rejected reason: Voluntarily withdrawn
- CVE-2026-35383Bentley Systems iTwin Platform exposed a Cesium ion access t…6.9
- CVE-2026-35385In OpenSSH before 10.3, a file downloaded by scp may be inst…8.1
- CVE-2026-35386In OpenSSH before 10.3, command execution can occur via shel…8.1
Are you affected by CVE-2026-3538?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST