CVE-2026-5281Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Apr 1, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 15, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-416
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Apr 1, 2026; federal remediation due Apr 15, 2026Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.70% (percentile 52)
- Assigned by
- Chrome
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Apr 2, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Google Chrome google:chrome (from the name) | from 146.0.7680.178 before 146.0.7680.178 | CNA record |
google chrome google:chrome | before 146.0.7680.177 | NVD |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.htmlvendor-advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491518608issue-tracking, permissions-required
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-5281us-government-resource
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