CVE-2026-4459
published 2026-03-20CVE-2026-4459: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a…
PriorityP348high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.28%
20.3th percentile
Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 146.0.7680.153-1~deb12u1 | 146.0.7680.153-1~deb12u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 146.0.7680.153-1~deb13u1 | 146.0.7680.153-1~deb13u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 146.0.7680.153-1 | 146.0.7680.153-1 |
| debian | chromium | < chromium 146.0.7680.153-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | chromium 146.0.7680.153-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| chrome | < 146.0.7680.153 | 146.0.7680.153 | |
| chrome | >= 146.0.7680.153 < 146.0.7680.153 | 146.0.7680.153 | |
| chrome_chrome | — | — | |
| msrc | microsoft_edge | — | — |
| paloalto | prisma_browser | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Palo Alto
PAN-SA-2026-0007 Chromium and Prisma Browser: Monthly Vulnerability Update (May 2026)
vendor_paloalto·2026-05-13·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4439 [HIGH] PAN-SA-2026-0007 Chromium and Prisma Browser: Monthly Vulnerability Update (May 2026)
PAN-SA-2026-0007 Chromium and Prisma Browser: Monthly Vulnerability Update (May 2026)
Palo Alto Networks incorporated the following Chromium security fixes into our products: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_28.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_22.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html CVE Summary CVE-2026-4439 Out of bounds memory access in WebGL CVE-2026-4440 Out of bounds read and write in WebGL CVE-2026-4441 Use after free in Base CVE-2026-4442 Heap buffer overflow in
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
vendor_redhat·2026-03-18·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4459 [HIGH] CWE-125 chromium-browser: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
chromium-browser: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
An out of bounds read and write flaw was found in the WebAudio component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=490246422
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-4458
vendor_chrome·2026-03-18·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4458 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-4458
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-4458: Use after free in Extensions. Reported by Shaheen Fazim on 2026-03-04 [TBD][ 490246422 ] High CVE-2026-4459: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
Reported by Jihyeon Jeong (Compsec Lab, Seoul National University / Research Intern) on 2026-03-06 [TBD][ 490254124 ] High CVE-2026-4460: Out of bounds read in Skia
Severity: high
Microsoft
Chromium: CVE-2026-4459 Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
vendor_msrc·2026-03-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4459 [HIGH] Chromium: CVE-2026-4459 Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
Chromium: CVE-2026-4459 Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio
Description: This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
FAQ: Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
How can I see the version of the browser?
In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
Click on Help and Feedback
Click on About Microsoft
Debian
CVE-2026-4459: chromium - Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.15...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4459 [HIGH] CVE-2026-4459: chromium - Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.15...
Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.153-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.153-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.153-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.153-1~deb13u1)
GHSA
GHSA-rh22-fcwv-gfhj: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-03-20
CVE-2026-4459 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-rh22-fcwv-gfhj: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146
Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
OSV
CVE-2026-4459: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146
osv·2026-03-20·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4459 [HIGH] CVE-2026-4459: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146
Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-03-20
Published