Description
Out of bounds write in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.97 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Published: 2026-10-02
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Out of bounds memory writes were discovered in the WebGL implementation in Google Chrome versions earlier than 154.0.8037.97. The flaw allows a malicious web page to corrupt memory outside the intended bounds, bypassing the browser’s sandbox and enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process. This is a classic out‑of‑bounds buffer overflow (CWE‑787) and was judged of critical severity by Chromium security reviewers.

Affected Systems

Affected systems are all installations of Google Chrome that have not yet upgraded past version 154.0.8037.97. The vulnerability applies regardless of the operating system because the fault resides in the cross‑platform WebGL layer.

Risk and Exploitability

The attack is conducted remotely from a crafted HTML page, so any user who visits a malicious site or opens a malicious attachment could be exploited. No explicit EPSS score is currently published, but the critical severity and lack of a KEV listing suggest a high but not yet confirmed exploit likelihood. In practice, the exploit path requires a user to load a vulnerable page in a Chrome browser that has not been updated. The CVSS score of 9.6 confirms the critical severity of this flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 2, 2026 at 22:52 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Chrome update (at least 154.0.8037.97) to obtain the WebGL fix.
  • If an update is not possible, disable WebGL entirely via the chrome://flags page or the "Disable WebGL" policy setting.
  • As a temporary measure, restrict the use of external scripts on untrusted pages by configuring a strict Content Security Policy that blocks WebGL usage or limits script execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 2, 2026 at 22:52 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4833-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6553-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Title chromium-browser: Out of bounds write in WebGL
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Title Out-of-bounds WebGL Write Enables Remote Code Execution

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Out-of-bounds WebGL Write Enables Remote Code Execution

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Description Out of bounds write in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.97 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weaknesses CWE-787
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-03T03:55:37.226Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T23:12:20.522Z

Link: CVE-2026-103628

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T20:26:45.619Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-02T16:16:43.937

Modified: 2026-10-05T15:06:49.237

Link: CVE-2026-103628

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-02T16:07:53Z

Links: CVE-2026-103628 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T23:00:16Z

Weaknesses