Description
Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Google Inc
commercial·USaka google, google llc
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
and 2 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Apr 1, 2026
Remediation due:Apr 15, 2026
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html
chromereleases.googleblog.com
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491518608
issues.chromium.org
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-5281
cisa.gov
and 6 more references View all →
News mentions
6- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, UniFi Exploits, macOS Stealers, VPN Flaw and Moreen·The Hacker News· Exploited Chrome (V8) UNC6240 (ShinyHunters)
- В Chrome исправили уязвимость нулевого дняru-ru·Хакер (xakep.ru)· Exploited Google Chrome (V8 engine) zero-day
- Chrome V8 Zero-Day CVE-2026-11645 Exploited in the Wild - Patch Nowen·The Hacker News· Exploited Google Chrome zero-day
- Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in the wilden-us·BleepingComputer· Exploited Google Chrome rce
- Google Patches 5th Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in 2026en-us·SecurityWeek· Exploited Google Chrome rce
- Patch Tuesday, April 2026 Editionen-us·Krebs on Security· Exploited Windows patch-tuesday
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