MEDIUM
CVE-2026-8538
CWE-20Published: May 14, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026
5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:17.9th
Official Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform a denial of service via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8538 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Google1 product
chrome
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.htmlProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496415073Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-8538
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 14, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8538 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.