CVE-2026-4678
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Use-After-Free in Chrome WebGPU Enables Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-03-24

Last updated on: 2026-03-24

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published
2026-03-24
Last Modified
2026-03-24
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-4678
EUVD
EUVD-2026-14684

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 146.0.7680.164 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can run arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as data theft, system compromise, or further attacks on the user's device.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the WebGPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.165. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

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