Google Chrome Media Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability on Mac and iOS

Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 on Mac and iOS devices prior to this version. The issue arises from an out-of-bounds write in the Media component, which allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution within a sandboxed environment, potentially allowing a remote attacker to compromise the renderer process.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 6, 2026, 8:15 PM
Updated: May 6, 2026, 8:15 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
5.0
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
7.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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