CRITICAL
CVE-2026-3061
CWE-125Published: February 23, 2026· Updated: Feb 25, 2026
9.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.7th
Official Description
Out of bounds read in Media in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.116 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-3061 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product
macos
Google1 product
chrome
Linux1 product
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/482862710Issue Tracking · Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-3061
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected4 vendors
PublishedFeb 23, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-3061 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.