media codecs

About this tag
The media codecs tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about codec-related vulnerabilities and updates in web browsers and operating systems. Recent content highlights a high-severity use-after-free flaw in Chrome's codecs component, tracked as CVE-2026-6362, which affects versions prior to 147.0.7727.101/102. This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to trigger out-of-bounds memory access via crafted video files. The tag also includes references to Microsoft's Security Update Guide for tracking Chromium-origin vulnerabilities. Topics center on security patches, browser codec attack surfaces, and downstream fixes for Windows users.

  1. CVE-2026-6362: Chrome Codecs Use-After-Free Fix for 147.0.7727.101/102

    Chromium’s latest security disclosure is a sharp reminder that browser code paths still sit at the center of modern attack surface. CVE-2026-6362 is a use-after-free in Codecs that affects Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101, and Google says a remote attacker could potentially trigger...
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