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CVE-2026-5281

Google Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Google Dawn
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 1 Apr 2026CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.70%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in146.0.7680.178Fixed versionCVE List
Federal deadline15 Apr 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 1 Apr 2026, 04:41 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 1 Apr 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Google Dawn contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple Chromium-based products including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • Chromeaffected: 146.0.7680.178 before 146.0.7680.178CVE List

References 4