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Out-of-bounds read in Blink in Google Chrome

IdentifiersCVE-2026-4462CWE-125· Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2026-4462 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Blink, the rendering engine used by Google Chrome. According to the provided content, affected versions are Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153. The flaw can be triggered by a remote attacker via a crafted HTML page, causing Blink to read memory outside the intended bounds of an allocated buffer or object. The available information does not identify the specific vulnerable function or code path.

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Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to cause an out-of-bounds memory read in the browser process by convincing a target to load a malicious HTML page. Based on the provided information, the most direct impact is information disclosure from process memory and potential browser instability or denial of service. The supplied content does not provide evidence that this specific CVE independently enables code execution.

Mitigation

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Until patches can be applied, reduce exposure by limiting use of untrusted websites and untrusted HTML content, enforcing browser isolation or sandboxing controls where available, and restricting execution of outdated Chrome/Chromium builds in enterprise environments. Standard hardening such as prompt browser restarts after update deployment and centralized version enforcement can reduce the window of exposure. No CVE-specific workaround is provided in the supplied content.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.153 or later. The broader Chrome stable update referenced in the content includes 146.0.7680.153 and 146.0.7680.154 for Windows and macOS, and 146.0.7680.153 for Linux. Apply the corresponding Chromium vendor or downstream distribution updates if using Chromium-based packages.
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