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, 5:09 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5278
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 146.0.7680.178 or later.
- Avoid visiting untrusted websites.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-5278 has a 1 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-2026-5278.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490254128 | Issue Tracking 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-2026-5278 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).
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-2026-5278 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in Attacks — Patch Now
Google has released an emergency security update for its Chrome browser, patching a zero-day vulnerability that is already being actively exploited in the wild. The Stable channel has been updated to ... Read more
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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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 146.0.7680.177 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_31.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490254128 Types: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 01, 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]
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