Google Chrome up to 146.0.7680.165 on Android WebView use after free

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6.0$5k-$25k0.11

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome on Android. This affects an unknown function of the component WebView. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-5288. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome on Android. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component WebView. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-5288 since 03/31/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/05/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 304866 (Debian dsa-6192 : chromium - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 146.0.7680.178 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (304866) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-17806). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 304866
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-6192 : chromium - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 146.0.7680.178

Timelineinfo

03/31/2026 CVE reserved
04/01/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
04/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/05/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-5288 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354593
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2026 07:54
Updated: 04/05/2026 23:07
Changes: 04/01/2026 07:54 (23), 04/01/2026 07:55 (35), 04/01/2026 09:28 (1), 04/05/2026 23:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:E2E:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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