Google Chrome Reading Mode Site Isolation Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in Google Chrome's Reading Mode on Mac, in versions prior to 148.0.7778.168, allowed remote attackers to bypass site isolation protections. This was achieved through insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling the compromise of the renderer process via a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a bypass of site isolation, potentially allowing for cross-site information leakage or other related attacks.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.168 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 14, 2026, 9:01 PM
Updated: May 14, 2026, 9:01 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
1.3
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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