Description
Integer overflow in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-03-24
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Out‑of‑Bounds Memory Write
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer overflow in the font rendering component of Google Chrome allows a maliciously crafted HTML page to trigger an out‑of‑bounds memory write. This corrupts the browser process memory and may enable an attacker to alter program flow or execute code within the Chrome process scope. The weakness is grouped under CFA‑190 and CFA‑472, indicating improper signed arithmetic and unchecked index usage.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects Google Chrome versions earlier than 146.0.7680.165 across all supported operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Users who run an affected Chrome build and load a page controlled by an attacker are at risk. The vulnerability applies to all Chrome deployments as listed in the CPE strings for Google Chrome.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.8 places this vulnerability in the high‑severity range. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that, as of now, the probability of exploitation is low, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote, network‑based via a malicious web page. An attacker needs only to entice a victim to open the crafted page; no local privileges are required. The potential outcome is the execution of arbitrary code in the Chrome process.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on March 24, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.165 or later.
  • If automatic updates are disabled, download the latest installer from the official Google Chrome website and apply the patch manually.
  • Enable automatic updates to receive future security fixes.
  • If the update cannot be applied, consider disabling or uninstalling the affected Chrome installation to mitigate the risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on March 24, 2026 at 20:06 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6177-1 chromium security update
History

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Integer overflow in Fonts
Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.165 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-472
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-25T03:55:40.157Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T21:08:18.589Z

Link: CVE-2026-4679

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-24T00:51:56.302Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-24T01:17:03.607

Modified: 2026-03-24T17:50:19.917

Link: CVE-2026-4679

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-03-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-4679 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-25T20:40:35Z

Weaknesses