CVE-2026-5278
Google Chrome Android Web MIDI Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution
Description
Use after free in Web MIDI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
INFO
Published Date :
April 1, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 1, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5278
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later.
- Avoid visiting untrusted websites.
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-2026-5278.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html | |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490254128 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-5278 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-2026-5278
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).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-5278 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
Exploited in the Wild: Google Issues Emergency Patch for Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-5281) in Dawn Component
Google has released a critical security update for the Chrome Stable channel to address 21 security vulnerabilities. While the patch covers a wide array of flaws, one particular bug has put security t ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-5278 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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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Use after free in Web MIDI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code 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_31.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490254128