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CVE-2026-8541

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2026-8541 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Out of bounds read in UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Out of bounds read in UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.21%

10.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 148.0.7778.168

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8541?
Out of bounds read in UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2026-8541?
CVE-2026-8541 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8541?
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.

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