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CVE-2026-5288: Use after free in Google Chrome

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5288cvecve-2026-5288
Published: Wed Apr 01 2026 (04/01/2026, 04:41:36 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-5288 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 146. 0. 7680. 178. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9. 6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android but does not involve cloud services.

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AILast updated: 04/08/2026, 06:38:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android before version 146.0.7680.178. A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox environment, leading to full compromise of the affected device's security context. This includes potential unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fixed version of Google Chrome for Android (146.0.7680.178 or later) addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official patch. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so verify the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-03-31T20:07:15.293Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cca4c2e6bfc5ba1d9930f6

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 4:53:22 AM

Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 6:38:11 AM

Last updated: 5/14/2026, 6:11:03 PM

Views: 198

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