CVE-2026-8534: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the GPU processing within Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS platforms before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 14, 2026, and is rated high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit patch status is included in the provided information, but the affected version indicates that updating to 148.0.7778.168 or later is relevant.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to break out of the browser sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise on Linux and ChromeOS devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, implying that version 148.0.7778.168 includes the fix. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.168 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so users should verify the update details in the official Google Chrome release notes linked. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-8534: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape 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 GPU processing within Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS platforms before version 148.0.7778.168. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape through a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 14, 2026, and is rated high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit patch status is included in the provided information, but the affected version indicates that updating to 148.0.7778.168 or later is relevant.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to break out of the browser sandbox, potentially leading to further system compromise on Linux and ChromeOS devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, implying that version 148.0.7778.168 includes the fix. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.168 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so users should verify the update details in the official Google Chrome release notes linked. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T05:40:16.301Z
- 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: 6a062b5dec166c07b00dec6e
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:06:53 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 8:52:33 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 6:28:28 AM
Views: 3
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