Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome GPU Enables Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-01

Last updated on: 2026-05-28

Assigner: Chrome

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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Published

2026-04-01

Last Modified

2026-05-28

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-04-01

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2026-5272

EUVD

EUVD-2026-17779

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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