CVE-2026-8537: Insufficient policy enforcement in ViewTransitions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8537?

chrome: upgrade to 148.0.7778.168. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-8537 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8537 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-8537 affect?

CVE-2026-8537 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Insufficient policy enforcement in ViewTransitions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-8537?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-8537 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficient policy enforcement in ViewTransitions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 93%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-942
Published	2026-05-14
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-14 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 14:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 148.0.7778.168

Fixed in: 148.0.7778.168

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 148.0.7778.168 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2026-8537?

chrome: upgrade to 148.0.7778.168. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-8537 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8537 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-2026-8537 affect?

CVE-2026-8537 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Insufficient policy enforcement in ViewTransitions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

How urgent is CVE-2026-8537?

Priority 17/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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