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
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-3544
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9492

Affected Vendors & Products

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-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().
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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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.

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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