Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Google Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability
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)
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:5.04%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗Use after free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 146.0.7680.178 < 146.0.7680.178 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Chrome · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-03-31T20:07:13 |
| Published | 2026-04-01T04:41:32 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-02T03:55:36 |
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