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Out-of-bounds read in Skia in Google Chrome

IdentifiersCVE-2026-4460CWE-125· Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2026-4460 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Skia, the graphics library used by Google Chrome. According to the provided content, affected Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.153 improperly handle crafted content rendered through Skia, allowing a remote attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds memory read by convincing a user to visit a malicious HTML page. No vulnerable function or deeper root-cause details are provided in the available content.

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Successful exploitation allows an attacker to cause Chrome to read memory outside the intended bounds of a buffer during processing of crafted web content. Based on the provided information, this can result in information disclosure and may also contribute to browser instability or denial of service. The broader advisory notes that Chromium issues in this release could result in arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure, but for CVE-2026-4460 specifically the available content supports out-of-bounds memory read and resulting information disclosure.

Mitigation

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Until patching is completed, reduce exposure by limiting use of untrusted websites and isolating browser activity with sandboxing and least-privilege controls. Enterprise defenders can prioritize rapid browser updates, restrict access to untrusted web content, and use exploit-detection and browser hardening controls. No vulnerability-specific workaround is provided in the available content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.153 or later. The provided content states that the vulnerability affects Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153. Where applicable, deploy the corresponding fixed Chromium package from the vendor or distribution security updates.
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