Google Chrome Dawn Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability Allowing Cross-Origin Data Leakage

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Dawn component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96 has been identified, allowing remote attackers to leak cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page. This issue stems from an out-of-bounds read, which can be exploited to access unintended memory locations and potentially manipulate or extract sensitive information.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to cross-origin data, allowing for potential data leakage or manipulation.

Remediation

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

Added: May 6, 2026, 7:57 PM
Updated: May 6, 2026, 7:57 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
7.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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