Google Chrome Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in WebML Allowing Potential Heap Corruption Exploitation

Vulnerability

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the WebML component of Google Chrome. This issue affects the Windows version of Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a heap corruption, allowing for potential arbitrary code execution or other malicious actions that take advantage of the corrupted heap.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.168 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 14, 2026, 9:06 PM
Updated: May 14, 2026, 9:06 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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