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CVE-2026-3540: Google Chrome · Inappropriate Implementation

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 145.0.7632.159 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 145.0.7632.159
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Google Chrome to 145.0.7632.159.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=145.0.7632.159 <145.0.7632.159
Fixed in
  • 145.0.7632.159

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-3540, organizations should immediately update all instances of Google Chrome to version 145.0.7632.159 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Beyond patching, organizations should implement web content filtering to restrict access to untrusted or suspicious websites, reducing exposure to crafted malicious pages. Deploy browser security policies that disable or limit WebAudio API usage in environments where it is not required. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous browser behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Conduct user awareness training emphasizing the risks of interacting with unknown links or websites. Additionally, consider isolating web browsing activities in sandboxed environments to contain potential exploitation impacts. Regularly review and update intrusion detection system (IDS) signatures to detect exploitation attempts targeting WebAudio vulnerabilities. Finally, maintain an inventory of browser versions across the organization to ensure timely patch deployment.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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