Out of Bounds Memory Read in WebCodecs within Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5282

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-5282?

A security vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebCodecs component allows remote attackers to exploit out of bounds memory reads by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This can potentially expose sensitive information or lead to further attacks. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 146.0.7680.178

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491655161

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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