PT-2026-29459 · Google · Google Chrome

86Ac1F1587B71893Ed2Ad792Cd7Dde32 · Published 2026-03-31 · Updated 2026-04-17 · CVE-2026-5281

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.177 (Linux), 146.0.7680.177/146.0.7680.178 (Windows/macOS).

Description: Google Chrome has a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Dawn WebGPU component (CVE-2026-5281). This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution in the renderer process and potentially sandbox escape. The vulnerability affects all Chromium-based browsers prior to the fixed versions. CISA has added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog with a remediation deadline of April 15, 2026.

Recommendations: Update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.177 (Linux) or 146.0.7680.177/146.0.7680.178 (Windows/macOS). Update other Chromium-based browsers to their respective patched versions.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-04540

CVE-2026-5281

OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10487-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20460-1

Affected Products

Google Chrome

References · 221

• 🔥 https://github.com/umair-aziz025/CVE-2026-5281 · Exploit
• https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-5281 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5281 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10487-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-5281 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-04540 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:20460-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5281 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/MprintedIT/status/2040169797095129309 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/evanderburg/status/2039304169786647027 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/theSEalpha/status/2040083261431439829 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/MarkDABond/status/2040184774787211394 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/syedaquib77/status/2039457356715602161 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/evanderburg/status/2039334623105491360 · Twitter Post