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CVE-2026-5292: Google Chrome · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 146.0.7680.178 soon.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 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 24% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Apr 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 146.0.7680.178.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=146.0.7680.178 <146.0.7680.178
Fixed in
  • 146.0.7680.178

AI-suggested

Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is an official fix released by the vendor, applying the update fully mitigates the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-5292 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.178. It involves an out of bounds read in the WebCodecs component, which can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability allows unauthorized reading of memory outside the intended bounds, potentially leading to exposure of sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The issue is fixed in Chrome version 146.

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