Heap Buffer Overflow in PDFium of Google Chrome
CVE-2026-6361

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-6361?

A vulnerability has been identified in the PDFium component of Google Chrome, affecting versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 on Windows. The issue arises due to a heap buffer overflow that can let remote attackers execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment. This can occur when a user engages in specific UI gestures while interacting with a specially crafted PDF file. Ensuring your browser is up to date is critical to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 147.0.7727.101

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500036290

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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