CVE-2026-8529

chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Heap buffer overflow in Codecs

Published May 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap buffer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6273-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome Codecs Enables Remote Code Execution via Crafted Video File chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Heap buffer overflow in Codecs
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
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Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome Codecs Enables Remote Code Execution via Crafted Video File
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap buffer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 14, 2026, 5:40 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 14, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 12:10 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 14, 2026, 7:52 PM