Heap Corruption Vulnerability in Google Chrome DevTools
CVE-2026-3539

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-3539?

An object lifecycle issue in the DevTools component of Google Chrome enables attackers to exploit heap corruption. This vulnerability occurs when a user is convinced to install a malicious Chrome extension, which can lead to various security implications. Users should ensure their browser is updated to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 145.0.7632.159

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/483853098

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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