CVE-2026-4676
Google Chrome Use After Free Sandbox Escape
Description
Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
INFO
Published Date :
March 24, 2026, 1:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 24, 2026, 4:50 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-4676
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.165 or later.
- Apply vendor patches to address the vulnerability.
- Avoid opening untrusted HTML pages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-4676 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-4676.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/488613135 | Permissions Required |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-4676 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-4676
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVE-2026-5281 (Chrome Dawn WebGPU UAF) analysis, lab validation tools, and reproducible environment for vulnerable vs patched builds.
google-chrome cve-2026-5281 browser-exploitation
Python HTML
DSA and DLA for Debian last 14 days
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-4676 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Help Net Security
Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-5281)
Google has fixed 21 vulnerabilities affecting its popular Chrome browser, among them a zero-day (CVE-2026-5281) with an in-the-wild exploit. About CVE-2026-5281 As per usual, information about the fix ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Chrome Security Update Fixes 8 Vulnerabilities Allowing Remote Code Execution
Google has rolled out an urgent security update for the Chrome browser to address eight high-severity vulnerabilities. These newly patched security flaws could allow threat actors to execute arbitrary ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
8 High-Severity Risks Fixed: Chrome Desktop Update Fixes Critical Memory and Buffer Flaws
In a significant move to bolster user safety, a new Chrome Stable Channel Update has been launched for desktop users. The update brings the browser version to 146.0.7680.164/165 for Windows and Mac, w ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-4676 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 146.0.7680.164 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/488613135 Types: Permissions Required -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/488613135