Google Chrome up to 148.0.7778.96 on macOS Codecs out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on macOS. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Codecs. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-8569. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on macOS. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Codecs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Out of bounds write in Codecs in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

The advisory is shared for download at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-8569 since 05/14/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 05/17/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 314886 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-8569), 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 (314886) 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: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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ADP CISA Base Score: 8.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 314886
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-8569

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
05/17/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 490229
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8569 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8569
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364076
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1542 - Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2026 04:42
Updated: 05/17/2026 04:02
Changes: 05/15/2026 04:42 (68), 05/15/2026 09:22 (2), 05/17/2026 04:02 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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