CVE-2026-4457
Type Confusion in V8 Engine Causes High-Severity Heap Corruption
Publication date: 2026-03-20
Last updated on: 2026-03-20
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 146.0.7680.153 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.153. It allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page that exploits this flaw.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in the affected browser. This could compromise the security and stability of your system when visiting a maliciously crafted web page.
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