CVE-2026-5290Disclosure(apple / chrome)

LOWCVSS 9.6 · CRITICAL

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

Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome 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)

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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/496205576

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-416

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: 2 classified signals
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 classification2 categories

Disclosure

360.0%

General

240.0%

Referenced assets5 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-04-01	3	Disclosure2General1
2026-04-05	1	General1
2026-04-07	1	Disclosure1

Full discourse5 posts

Wazuh@wazuh184d
Disclosure
Google Chrome is affected by CVE-2026-5290 (CVSS 9.6), a critical use-after-free flaw in Compositing. It allows sandbox escape/code execution via crafted HTML. Affects versions prior to 146.0.7680.177/178. Read on: https://ow.ly/lJJz50YEX7y https://t.co/NFHu5wSTs5
Post summary
Google Chrome is affected by the critical use‑after‑free flaw CVE‑2026‑5290, which can enable sandbox escape and code execution through crafted HTML and impacts versions prior to 146.0.7680.177/178.
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個人向けサイバーセキュリティ@PBdLqdGlGm98592186d
General
ショート　Chrome史上最悪級のアップデートが来た！CVE-2026-5290 #networksecurity #chrome #サイバー... https://youtu.be/u0XR321Ox_4?si=-bbqMiHnE-H90Kjq @YouTubeより
Post summary
The tweet merely announces a Chrome update referencing CVE‑2026‑5290 without providing any technical details, PoC, or exploit information.
00000268
10 followersView on X
CVE@CVEnew190d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-5290 Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandb… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5290
Post summary
The text is a concise disclosure of a use‑after‑free vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows potential remote code execution if the renderer process is compromised.
00000320
56.9K followersView on X
Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds190d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-5290 Use after free in Compositing in Google Chrome 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 pa... https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-5290
Post summary
The text discloses a use‑after‑free bug in Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.178 that could allow a sandbox escape through crafted HTML.
0000042
4.0K followersView on X
VulDB 🛡@vuldb190d
General
The severity is increased for this new vulnerability affecting Google Chrome (CVE-2026-5290) https://vuldb.com/vuln/354604
Post summary
The statement notes an increased severity for a new Chrome vulnerability (CVE-2026-5290) but provides no technical details, PoC, exploit code, or patch information.
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-2026-5290

Wazuh@wazuhDisclosure

Google Chrome is affected by the critical use‑after‑free flaw CVE‑2026‑5290, which can enable sandbox escape and code execution through crafted HTML and impacts versions prior to 146.0.7680.177/178.

個人向けサイバーセキュリティ@PBdLqdGlGm98592General

The tweet merely announces a Chrome update referencing CVE‑2026‑5290 without providing any technical details, PoC, or exploit information.

CVE@CVEnewDisclosure

The text is a concise disclosure of a use‑after‑free vulnerability in Google Chrome that allows potential remote code execution if the renderer process is compromised.

Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeedsDisclosure

The text discloses a use‑after‑free bug in Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.178 that could allow a sandbox escape through crafted HTML.

VulDB 🛡@vuldbGeneral

The statement notes an increased severity for a new Chrome vulnerability (CVE-2026-5290) but provides no technical details, PoC, exploit code, or patch information.