Is CVE-2026-8585 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8585 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-8585?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168; Google Chrome for iOS prior to 148.0.7778.168.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8585?

A patch was published on 2026-05-12: Stable channel update released for desktop and iOS versions. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-8585 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-8585?

Check whether you run Apple Iphone Os, Google Chrome or Google Chrome for iOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-8585: Google Chrome for iOS out of bounds read in Media

CVE-2026-8585 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-05-14

A vulnerability in the media handling component of Google Chrome for iOS could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information from the device's memory. This issue occurs when a user visits a specially crafted website, provided the attacker has already gained a foothold in the browser's rendering process. Exploitation could lead to the exposure of private data or assist in further compromising the user's device.

Technologies: Apple Iphone Os, Google Chrome, Google Chrome for iOS. Vendors: Apple, Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-8585 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8585 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-8585?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 14 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168; Google Chrome for iOS prior to 148.0.7778.168.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8585?: A patch was published on 2026-05-12: Stable channel update released for desktop and iOS versions. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-8585 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-8585?: Check whether you run Apple Iphone Os, Google Chrome or Google Chrome for iOS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An inappropriate implementation vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome for iOS. The flaw allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds (OOB) memory read. To exploit this, an attacker must first compromise the renderer process and then entice a user to visit a malicious HTML page. This could allow the attacker to read sensitive information from the browser's memory space. The issue is addressed in version 148.0.7778.168.

Affected products

Google Chrome for iOS prior to 148.0.7778.168

Timeline

2026-05-12: patched: Stable channel update released for desktop and iOS versions.
2026-05-14: disclosed: CVE published to NVD.

References

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