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Heap Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome WebML

IdentifiersCVE-2026-3913CWE-122· Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVE-2026-3913 is a critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the WebML component of Google Chrome. It affects Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.71. According to the provided content, a remote attacker can trigger heap corruption by causing a target to load a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as Chromium security severity Critical and is associated with CWE-122. The available reporting indicates the flaw may be exploitable for remote code execution, although Google has limited disclosure of technical details pending broad patch adoption.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can corrupt heap memory in the browser process and may lead to remote code execution in the context of the affected Chrome process when a user visits a maliciously crafted web page. The provided CVSS v3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates potential for high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Depending on runtime conditions and exploit reliability, impact could also include browser crash or denial of service.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting use of untrusted websites and untrusted HTML content until the browser is updated. Enterprise defenders can prioritize rapid deployment of the fixed Chrome stable release, restrict browsing to trusted destinations where feasible, and monitor for crashes or anomalous browser behavior consistent with attempted exploitation. These are temporary risk-reduction measures only; vendor patching is the effective mitigation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.71 or later. The provided content indicates the issue was fixed in the Chrome 146 stable channel release for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with Windows and macOS builds listed as 146.0.7680.71/72 and Linux as 146.0.7680.71. Applying the vendor update and restarting the browser is the recommended remediation.
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