CVE-2026-5275
Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome ANGLE Enables Remote Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-01
Last updated on: 2026-04-01
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 146.0.7680.177 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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 ANGLE, a component used in Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 146.0.7680.178. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking the 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 execute arbitrary code on your Mac if you use a vulnerable version of Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized control over your system, data theft, or other malicious activities.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update Google Chrome on Mac to version 146.0.7680.178 or later, as the issue is fixed in this release.