CVE-2026-6314: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Out of bounds write in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the GPU process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the GPU process of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101. An attacker who has compromised the GPU process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise. The issue is categorized under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting high attack complexity and significant impact. No confirmed patch or remediation level is provided in the vendor advisory, though a Chrome stable channel update blog is referenced.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker with control over the GPU process to escape the sandbox environment in Chrome, potentially leading to full system compromise or execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted sites and consider limiting GPU process exposure. No vendor advisory states that the issue is already mitigated or requires no action.
CVE-2026-6314: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds write in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the GPU process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in the GPU process of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101. An attacker who has compromised the GPU process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise. The issue is categorized under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting high attack complexity and significant impact. No confirmed patch or remediation level is provided in the vendor advisory, though a Chrome stable channel update blog is referenced.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker with control over the GPU process to escape the sandbox environment in Chrome, potentially leading to full system compromise or execution of arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted sites and consider limiting GPU process exposure. No vendor advisory states that the issue is already mitigated or requires no action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-14T18:12:26.297Z
- 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: 69dfe7bc82d89c981f913ded
Added to database: 4/15/2026, 7:32:12 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 7:39:51 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 11:57:57 PM
Views: 67
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