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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8585-google-chrome-for-ios-out-of-bounds-read-in-media  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-14. Updated: 2026-05-19  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/iphone-os), [Google Chrome](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome), [Google Chrome for iOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome-for-ios). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple), [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/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

- [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html)
- [https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499052720](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499052720)

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