Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting chromium package, versions [,148.0.7778.168)
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- published15 May 2026
- disclosed14 May 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 14 May 2026
CVE-2026-8509 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade chromium to version 148.0.7778.168 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow via the WebML component. An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment by enticing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page.