Google · Memory corruption
Google Skia Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
At a glance
Actively exploited in the wild — prioritise confirming exposure.
Medium rather than High: exposure is scored at a default because we cannot see your systems or suppliers. If you run or depend on Google Skia, treat it as High.
Briefing
- Do not treat uncorroborated claims as confirmed breaches.
Questions to ask IT
- Do we run Google Skia, and is every instance on version 146.0.7680.75 or later?
- Is any of it reachable from the internet?
- Have we checked whether it has already been used against us?
- If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 16 Nov?
Next steps
- Confirm exposure, mitigation status and any service interruption risk.
Vulnerability facts
Full CVE detail CVE-2026-3909- 8.8 · HighExploitable over the network without any account, but only if a user takes an action, such as opening a file or link. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Listed: attacks using it have been seen (on the catalogue since )
- ~2.3% estimated chance of attack in 30 days
- Before 146.0.7680.75
- 146.0.7680.75
Versions are as the CVE record states them; check the vendor advisory before planning a fix.
No technical write-up beyond these facts and the summary below yet.
Next steps
- Confirm whether affected products/versions are present and prioritise patching or mitigations
Summary
- Google Skia contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome and ChromeOS, Android, Flutter, and possibly other products.
- CVE-2026-3909 is listed in known-exploited catalogue (exploitation in the wild)
- Authoritative catalogues report active exploitation of this vulnerability.
Why this matters in the UK
- Known-exploited catalogue reports exploitation in the wild
Products and services involved
- Google Skia82% match confidence · CVE-2026-3909
Part of Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities reported
Pulse
Last checked 59m ago · Next recheck 10 Nov 2026, 02:05 UK time
in the next 30 days first recorded at 2.3% (lower likelihood signal, not confirmed exploitation). Suggested changed to 7d.
recorded — watch for changes; not confirmed exploitation.
3 quiet checks hidden.
Sources
Google Skia Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
How we know
Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.
- ConfirmedHeadline90% confidence
Google Skia Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- ConfirmedSummary fact75% confidence
Google Skia contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome and ChromeOS, Android, Flutter, and possibly other products. Affects Google Skia. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown.
- ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence
Event involves CVE-2026-3909
- ConfirmedKnown-exploited catalogue98% confidence
CVE-2026-3909 is listed in known-exploited catalogue (exploitation in the wild)

