CVE-2026-5272
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Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome GPU Enables Remote Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-01
Last updated on: 2026-04-01
Assigner: Chrome
Description
Description
Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 146.0.7680.177 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that a remote attacker could potentially run malicious code on your device without your permission if you visit a maliciously crafted web page. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of your system.
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