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CVE-2026-8578 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-8578 describes an out-of-bounds read in Chrome's GPU path on Linux that could leak cross-origin data from a crafted HTML page after the renderer process has already been compromised. Google and NVD published the record on 2026-05-14, and NVD updated it on 2026-05-21. The issue is fixed in Chrome 148.0.7778.168 and later.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
LOW 3.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-14
Original CVE updated
2026-05-21
Advisory published
2026-05-14
Advisory updated
2026-05-21

Who should care

Security and IT teams managing Google Chrome on Linux should care most, especially where browser sessions may access sensitive cross-origin content. Incident responders should also note the renderer-compromise precondition when assessing exposure in compromise chains.

Technical summary

NVD classifies the flaw with CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, which matches a low-confidentiality-impact issue that still needs user interaction and has high attack complexity. The record ties the weakness to CWE-125 (out-of-bounds read) and notes Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 148.0.7778.168 as vulnerable. The described impact is limited to cross-origin data disclosure; no integrity or availability impact is indicated in the supplied source.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome on Linux to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.
  • Prioritize patching managed Linux endpoints that handle sensitive browser-based data or SSO sessions.
  • Verify deployed Chrome versions across fleets and confirm they are not below 148.0.7778.168.
  • Track the vendor advisory and Chromium issue reference for any follow-up guidance or related fixes.

Evidence notes

The supplied NVD record states the vulnerability is in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 148.0.7778.168 and includes the CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The weakness is mapped to CWE-125. Official references supplied in the record include the Google Chrome stable-channel advisory and the Chromium issue page, both tagged by the source as vendor/permissions-related references.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-8578 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8578

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-8578 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8578

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.