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CVE-2026-6296: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6296cvecve-2026-6296
Published: Wed Apr 15 2026 (04/15/2026, 19:04:45 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.6critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/26/2026, 20:09:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer used by Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.101 and can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to sandbox escape, compromising browser security boundaries. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.

Potential Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system's security context. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version. No active exploitation has been observed yet.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.101 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer immediately to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for detailed update instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-04-14T18:12:19.343Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 69dfe7b682d89c981f913c5a

Added to database: 4/15/2026, 7:32:06 PM

Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 8:09:17 PM

Last updated: 5/30/2026, 7:19:10 AM

Views: 135

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