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CVE-2026-5281

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 5.04% CISA KEV · Actively Exploited

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-04-01 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Chrome. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation in the wild. It may be remotely exploitable.

CISA KEV Details

Status: This CVE is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Ransomware use: Unknown

Added to KEV: 2026-04-01

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CVE
CVE-2026-5281
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
5.04%
Chrome

Original NVD Description

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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