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Google Chrome Prior to 146.0.7680.178 Can Be Hacked via Malicious Web Page

CVE-2026-5272
Summary

Using a specially crafted web page, an attacker could potentially take control of your computer if you visit the page using an outdated version of Google Chrome. This could allow them to steal sensitive information, install malware, or make other unwanted changes to your system. Update your Chrome browser to the latest version to fix this issue.

Original title
Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Original description
Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Vulnerability type
CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Published: 1 Apr 2026 · Updated: 1 Apr 2026 · First seen: 1 Apr 2026