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)
Actively exploited
- In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Apr 1, 2026
- US federal agencies must remediate it by Apr 15, 2026 (BOD 22-01)
- Attacked 1 day before the vulnerability was made public
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Source: CISA KEV · Apr 1, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2026
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
| Vendors | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 146.0.7680.177 | |
| apple | macos | - |
| linux | linux kernel | - |
| microsoft | windows | - |
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