Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5281
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)
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.006 (71.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 146.0.7680.178
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-5281?
- CVE-2026-5281 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. Published 2026-04-01.
- Is CVE-2026-5281 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-5281 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-04-01), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.