Description
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Published: 2026-04-15
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A heap buffer overflow in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.101 enables a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by serving a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as Critical by Chromium Security, indicating that exploitation could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers that are older than 147.0.7727.101 are affected. Users running any of these releases on desktop platforms where ANGLE is utilized for rendering are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE has a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating Critical severity, though the EPSS score is not available and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, implying no publicly known exploits yet. The likely attack vector is remote, involving a maliciously crafted HTML page that the victim opens in Chrome. Exploitation requires the browser to process the page and trigger the vulnerable ANGLE code path, resulting in a sandbox escape. No special conditions beyond normal browsing are reported, suggesting that an attacker could attempt this from any internet-accessible location.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 16, 2026 at 09:09 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.101 or later to remove the vulnerable ANGLE code.
  • If a patch cannot be applied immediately, configure Chrome policy settings to disable or limit WebGL and ANGLE usage, mitigating the risk of the buffer overflow being triggered.
  • Monitor browser behavior for anomalous process creation or privilege escalation events, and apply the update as soon as it is available.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 16, 2026 at 09:09 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6214-1 chromium security update
History

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +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

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}


Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-16T03:56:14.151Z

Reserved: 2026-04-14T18:12:19.343Z

Link: CVE-2026-6296

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T20:12:25.451Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-15T20:16:38.353

Modified: 2026-04-17T15:42:44.730

Link: CVE-2026-6296

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-6296 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-16T09:15:30Z

Weaknesses