CVE-2026-2648
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Heap Buffer Overflow in PDFium (Chrome) Enables Remote Exploit

Publication date: 2026-02-18

Last updated on: 2026-02-19

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Heap buffer overflow in PDFium in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.109 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-02-18
Last Modified
2026-02-19
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-2648
EUVD
EUVD-2026-7964

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 145.0.7632.109 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in PDFium, a component used in Google Chrome versions prior to 145.0.7632.109. It allows a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write by using a specially crafted PDF file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to write outside the bounds of allocated memory, which may lead to arbitrary code execution or cause the browser to crash, potentially compromising the security and stability of your system.

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