CVE-2026-5274: Google Chrome · Integer Overflow
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 146.0.7680.178 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 146.0.7680.178
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Google Chrome to 146.0.7680.178.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and consider disabling or restricting the use of vulnerable codecs if possible.
Description
CVE-2026-5274 is a high-severity integer overflow vulnerability in the Codecs component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. This flaw allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary read and write capabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. No explicit patch or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.