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CVE-2026-5290 - Vulnerability Analysis

CriticalCVSS: 9.6

Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Google Chrome - Use After Free

Published: April 1, 2026Updated: April 1, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

Google Chrome < 146.0.7680.178 contains a use after free vulnerability in Compositing, letting remote attackers who compromised the renderer process potentially perform sandbox escape via crafted HTML, exploit requires compromised renderer process.

Severity & Score

Severity: Critical

CVSS Score: 9.6

Impact

Attackers with renderer process access can escape sandbox, potentially gaining higher privileges and full system control.

Mitigation

Update to version 146.0.7680.178 or later.

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496205576

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-5290
Severity: Critical
CVSS Score: 9.6
Type: use_after_free
Status: unconfirmed

CWE

CWE-416

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H