Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome by Google
CVE-2026-5272

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-5272?

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GPU component of Google Chrome, which could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This can be triggered through a specially crafted HTML page, leading to potential compromise of the affected system. Users are urged to update to version 146.0.7680.178 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 146.0.7680.178

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491732188

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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