Google Chrome Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution

Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the Dawn component of Google Chrome, affecting versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 146.0.7680.178 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Apr 1, 2026, 5:21 AM
Updated: Apr 1, 2026, 5:21 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
5.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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