Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome PDF Rendering
CVE-2026-5287

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-5287?

A use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome's PDF rendering component could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox environment. By exploiting this flaw with a specially crafted PDF document, a remote attacker may gain unauthorized access to the affected system. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Google Chrome 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/494644471

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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