PatchTheCVECVE-2026-14406: Out of bounds read in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to i
CVE-2026-14406 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Out of bounds read in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 85%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| Published | 2026-07-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-25 |
Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-14406?
chrome: upgrade to 150.0.7871.46. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-14406 being exploited?
CVE-2026-14406 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-14406 affect?
CVE-2026-14406 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Out of bounds read in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chro
How urgent is CVE-2026-14406?
Priority 29/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities
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