CVE-2026-8532: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in XML in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the XML handling of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or detailed remediation information is included in the provided data. The vendor advisory is referenced but patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising browser security. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the impact is limited to affected versions prior to 148.0.7778.168.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 148.0.7778.168 or later once confirmed. No other mitigation details are provided in the input data.
CVE-2026-8532: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in XML in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the XML handling of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or detailed remediation information is included in the provided data. The vendor advisory is referenced but patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising browser security. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the impact is limited to affected versions prior to 148.0.7778.168.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to version 148.0.7778.168 or later once confirmed. No other mitigation details are provided in the input data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T05:40:15.754Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a062b5dec166c07b00dec66
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:06:53 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 8:52:41 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 6:26:10 AM
Views: 3
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