CVE-2026-9122
Out-of-Bounds Read in Google Chrome GPU on Mac
Publication date: 2026-05-20
Last updated on: 2026-05-20
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.179 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page due to an out of bounds read in the GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 148.0.7778.179.
Such unauthorized access to sensitive information could potentially lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require the protection of personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access.
However, specific impacts on compliance depend on the nature of the data exposed and the context in which the vulnerable software is used.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an out of bounds read in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.179. It allows a remote attacker to exploit a crafted HTML page to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information from the process memory.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that a remote attacker could obtain potentially sensitive information from the process memory of Google Chrome by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. This could lead to exposure of confidential data without the user's knowledge.