Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-6296

9.6CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-6296?

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. This weakness could allow a remote attacker to exploit a crafted HTML page to escape the sandbox restrictions of the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over user data. It’s crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 147.0.7727.101

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490170083

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.6
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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