Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libskia package, versions <146.20260414~git.ef5f213+dfsg-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-LIBSKIA-16087013
  • published16 Apr 2026
  • disclosed15 Apr 2026

Introduced: 15 Apr 2026

CVE-2026-6298  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable libskia to version 146.20260414~git.ef5f213+dfsg-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libskia package and not the libskia package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)