CVE-2026-5272Disclosure(apple / chrome)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html

Other references

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491732188

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-122

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

chrome
linux_kernel
macos
windows

Threat summary

5 mentions across 3 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 3 classified signals
General: 1 classified signal
Patch: 1 classified signal
Peaked 2d ago at 3 mentions (2026-04-01); latest day: 1
5 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors

apple google linux microsoft

Products

chromelinux_kernelmacoswindows

1 version affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline5 mentions / 3d

Signal classification3 categories

Disclosure

360.0%

General

120.0%

Patch

120.0%

Referenced assets5 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-04-01	3	Disclosure2General1
2026-04-02	1	Disclosure1
2026-05-05	1	Patch1

Full discourse5 posts

inspector-ambitious@inspector_amb156d
Patch
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html , second entry in that list -> CVE-2026-5272
Post summary
A brief reference to a Chrome stable channel update implies CVE-2026-5272 has been addressed, but no further details are supplied.
11013133.2K
2.0K followersView on X
CosmicBytez@CosmicBytez189d
Disclosure
Security Advisory: CVE-2026-5272: Chrome GPU Heap Buffer Overflow Enables Remote Code Execution https://labs.cosmicbytez.ca/security/cve-2026-5272 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #CVE #PatchNow
Post summary
The advisory discloses CVE-2026-5272, a heap buffer overflow in Chrome’s GPU component that can lead to RCE, without detailing PoC code, exploitation status, or patches.
0000047
1 followersView on X
CVE@CVEnew190d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-5272 Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security sev… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5272
Post summary
A new CVE (CVE-2026-5272) is disclosed, describing a heap buffer overflow in Chrome’s GPU that could allow remote code execution via a crafted HTML page; no PoC, exploit, or patch information is given.
00000109
56.9K followersView on X
Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds190d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-5272 Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-5272
Post summary
The post discloses a heap buffer overflow in Chrome’s GPU component that enables remote code execution through a crafted HTML page, but it does not mention any PoC, exploit code, active exploitation, patch, or debunking.
0000038
4.0K followersView on X
VulDB 🛡@vuldb190d
General
A new vulnerability with increased severity was disclosed for Google Chrome (CVE-2026-5272) https://vuldb.com/vuln/354607
Post summary
The post announces a newly disclosed CVE-2026-5272 for Google Chrome with increased severity, but provides no further technical detail or evidence of exploitation.
0000069
2.1K followersView on X

CPE platform detail4 entries

Part:

Vendor:

Product:

Version:

Target SW:

Target HW:

4 of 4 entries

Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
OS	apple	macos	-	-	-
App	google	chrome	-	-	-
OS	linux	linux_kernel	-	-	-
OS	microsoft	windows	-	-	-

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What researchers are saying

CVE-2026-5272

inspector-ambitious[verified]@inspector_ambPatch

A brief reference to a Chrome stable channel update implies CVE-2026-5272 has been addressed, but no further details are supplied.

CosmicBytez@CosmicBytezDisclosure

The advisory discloses CVE-2026-5272, a heap buffer overflow in Chrome’s GPU component that can lead to RCE, without detailing PoC code, exploitation status, or patches.

CVE@CVEnewDisclosure

A new CVE (CVE-2026-5272) is disclosed, describing a heap buffer overflow in Chrome’s GPU that could allow remote code execution via a crafted HTML page; no PoC, exploit, or patch information is given.

Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeedsDisclosure

The post discloses a heap buffer overflow in Chrome’s GPU component that enables remote code execution through a crafted HTML page, but it does not mention any PoC, exploit code, active exploitation, patch, or debunking.

VulDB 🛡@vuldbGeneral

The post announces a newly disclosed CVE-2026-5272 for Google Chrome with increased severity, but provides no further technical detail or evidence of exploitation.