CVE-2026-3544
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Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome WebCodecs Enables Remote Exploit

Publication date: 2026-03-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-05

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Heap buffer overflow in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Published
2026-03-04
Last Modified
2026-03-05
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-3544
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9492
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 145.0.7632.159 (exc)
google chrome to 145.0.7632.160 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to write outside the bounds of allocated memory, which may lead to arbitrary code execution, crashes, or other unpredictable behavior in the affected browser.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in the WebCodecs component of Google Chrome versions prior to 145.0.7632.159. It allows a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write by using a specially crafted HTML page.

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