CVE-2026-5272: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5272 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146. 0. 7680. 178. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 146. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome before version 146.0.7680.178. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw requires no privileges and can be triggered remotely with user interaction (UI required).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user’s environment. This could lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges of the Chrome process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. No other mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-5272: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-5272 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146. 0. 7680. 178. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 146. 0.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome before version 146.0.7680.178. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers the overflow, potentially leading to remote code execution. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw requires no privileges and can be triggered remotely with user interaction (UI required).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user’s environment. This could lead to full system compromise depending on the privileges of the Chrome process.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official browser update. No other mitigations or workarounds are indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T20:07:10.100Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cca4c0e6bfc5ba1d993045
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 4:53:20 AM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 6:36:47 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 7:15:03 PM
Views: 36
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