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CVE-2026-8535 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) 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 Media in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS 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 JPEG file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 92%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| Published | 2026-05-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-26 |
Last updated 2026-10-26 · 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-2026-8535?
chrome: upgrade to 148.0.7778.168. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-8535 being exploited?
CVE-2026-8535 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-2026-8535 affect?
CVE-2026-8535 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Out of bounds read in Media in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS 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 JPEG
How urgent is CVE-2026-8535?
Priority 26/100. On your watchlist
Software pages
Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities
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