Google Chrome WebCodecs Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allowing Out-of-Bounds Memory Write

Vulnerability

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the WebCodecs component of Google Chrome. This issue affects versions prior to 145.0.7632.159. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform out-of-bounds memory writes by exploiting a crafted HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a heap buffer overflow, which can commonly be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 145.0.7632.159 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Mar 4, 2026, 8:24 PM
Updated: Mar 4, 2026, 8:24 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
1.9
exploitability
4.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
3.5
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

Our algorithm analyzes dozens of metrics to generate these 8 key vulnerability categories, which are then combined to calculate the overall risk score.