Google Chrome up to 148.0.7778.96 on Android GPU heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Chrome on Android. This affects an unknown part of the component GPU. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-8552. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome on Android and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component GPU. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8552 since 05/14/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/21/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 315114 (Fedora 44 : chromium (2026-885a3f8c70)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 148.0.7778.168 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (315114) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1542). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Chrome

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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ADP CISA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 315114
Nessus Name: Fedora 44 : chromium (2026-885a3f8c70)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 148.0.7778.168

Timelineinfo

05/14/2026 CVE reserved
05/15/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
05/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/21/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 498706
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8552 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364036
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1542 - Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2026 04:30
Updated: 05/21/2026 06:12
Changes: 05/15/2026 04:30 (59), 05/16/2026 17:41 (7), 05/18/2026 10:45 (2), 05/21/2026 06:12 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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