CVE-2026-5274
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Integer Overflow in Chrome Codecs Enables Remote Arbitrary Access

Publication date: 2026-04-01

Last updated on: 2026-04-01

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Integer overflow in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Published
2026-04-01
Last Modified
2026-04-01
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-5274
EUVD
EUVD-2026-17783
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 146.0.7680.177 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-472 The web application does not sufficiently verify inputs that are assumed to be immutable but are actually externally controllable, such as hidden form fields.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in the Codecs component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. It allows a remote attacker to exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary read and write operations in the browser.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is high because it enables a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read and write actions within the browser. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, data manipulation, or potentially executing malicious code on the affected system.

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