CVE-2026-8554: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-8554 is a type confusion vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 168. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to perform an out-of-bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability was released in version 148. 0. 7778.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Windows. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers an out-of-bounds memory write. This could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution or other memory corruption impacts. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.168. Google released a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability, as documented in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, after which an attacker can perform out-of-bounds memory writes. This may lead to memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution within the renderer process context. The vulnerability is rated high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited. No public exploits have been observed in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 148.0.7778.168 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-8554: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-8554 is a type confusion vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148. 0. 7778. 168. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to perform an out-of-bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability was released in version 148. 0. 7778.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves type confusion in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Windows. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers an out-of-bounds memory write. This could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution or other memory corruption impacts. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.168. Google released a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability, as documented in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, after which an attacker can perform out-of-bounds memory writes. This may lead to memory corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution within the renderer process context. The vulnerability is rated high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited. No public exploits have been observed in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 148.0.7778.168 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T05:40:20.872Z
- 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: 6a062b62ec166c07b00ded2c
Added to database: 5/14/2026, 8:06:58 PM
Last enriched: 5/14/2026, 8:38:03 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 6:26:18 AM
Views: 4
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