CVE-2026-5275
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Heap Buffer Overflow in Chrome ANGLE Enables Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-01

Last updated on: 2026-04-01

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac 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
2026-04-01
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-5275
EUVD
EUVD-2026-17784
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 146.0.7680.177 (exc)
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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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Mitigation Strategies

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

Executive Summary

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.

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