CVE-2026-4678
published 2026-03-24CVE-2026-4678: Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page…
PriorityP353high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.40%
32.4th percentile
Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 146.0.7680.164-1~deb12u1 | 146.0.7680.164-1~deb12u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 146.0.7680.164-1~deb13u1 | 146.0.7680.164-1~deb13u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 146.0.7680.164-1 | 146.0.7680.164-1 |
| debian | chromium | < chromium 146.0.7680.164-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | chromium 146.0.7680.164-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| chrome | < 146.0.7680.164 | 146.0.7680.164 | |
| chrome | >= 146.0.7680.165 < 146.0.7680.165 | 146.0.7680.165 | |
| 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
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-4676
vendor_chrome·2026-03-23·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4676 [HIGH] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-4676
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-4676: Use after free in Dawn. Reported by 86ac1f1587b71893ed2ad792cd7dde32 on 2026-03-01 [TBD][ 490533968 ] High CVE-2026-4677: Out of bounds read in WebAudio
Reported by c6eed09fc8b174b0f3eebedcceb1e792 on 2026-03-07 [TBD][ 491164019 ] High CVE-2026-4678: Use after free in WebGPU
Severity: high
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Use after free in WebGPU
vendor_redhat·2026-03-23·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4678 [HIGH] CWE-825 chromium-browser: Use after free in WebGPU
chromium-browser: Use after free in WebGPU
Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
An use after free flaw was found in the WebGPU component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=491164019
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Microsoft
Chromium: CVE-2026-4678 Use after free in WebGPU
vendor_msrc·2026-03-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4678 [HIGH] Chromium: CVE-2026-4678 Use after free in WebGPU
Chromium: CVE-2026-4678 Use after free in WebGPU
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 Edge
FAQ: What
Debian
CVE-2026-4678: chromium - Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remo...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4678 [HIGH] CVE-2026-4678: chromium - Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remo...
Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.164-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.164-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.164-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 146.0.7680.164-1~deb13u1)
GHSA
GHSA-2f37-6r53-rgxp: Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-03-24
CVE-2026-4678 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-2f37-6r53-rgxp: Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146
Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
OSV
CVE-2026-4678: Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146
osv·2026-03-24·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-4678 [HIGH] CVE-2026-4678: Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146
Use after free in WebGPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-03-24
Published