CVE-2026-7949
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Out of Bounds Read in Google Chrome Skia

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Out of bounds read in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-07
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-7949
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28001
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out of bounds read in the Skia component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted Chrome Extension.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of data from different origins within the browser. This means sensitive or private information from other websites or web applications could be leaked to an attacker who controls a malicious Chrome Extension and has compromised the renderer process.

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