CVE-2026-5287
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Use-After-Free in Chrome PDF Allows Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-01

Last updated on: 2026-04-02

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted PDF file. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Published
2026-04-01
Last Modified
2026-04-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-01
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-5287
EUVD
EUVD-2026-17804
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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-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the PDF component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment by using a specially crafted PDF file.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could run arbitrary code on your system inside the sandbox, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of your system's security.

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