CVE-2026-5285: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5285 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146. 0. 7680. 178. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. A fixed version, 146. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome before version 146.0.7680.178. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network without privileges, requiring user interaction, and results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to compromise of browser data or further attacks within the sandbox. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the vulnerability affecting core browser functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary and recommended mitigation. There is no indication that additional mitigations or workarounds are provided or required by the vendor.
CVE-2026-5285: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-5285 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome versions prior to 146. 0. 7680. 178. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. A fixed version, 146. 0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebGL implementation of Google Chrome before version 146.0.7680.178. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network without privileges, requiring user interaction, and results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to compromise of browser data or further attacks within the sandbox. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the vulnerability affecting core browser functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary and recommended mitigation. There is no indication that additional mitigations or workarounds are provided or required by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T20:07:14.383Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cca4c2e6bfc5ba1d9930e9
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 4:53:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 6:37:51 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 8:01:38 PM
Views: 87
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