What is the CVE-2026-5290 vulnerability?

CVE-2026-5290 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google's Chrome. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.6 (critical severity). Any organization using this product should immediately verify their exposure and take appropriate remediation steps.

Who is affected by CVE-2026-5290?

This vulnerability affects users of Google's Chrome. Organizations using this solution should check whether their deployed version is vulnerable and apply available security patches or implement recommended workarounds.

How to protect against CVE-2026-5290?

Apply security patches released by Google or implement recommended workarounds. Regular vulnerability monitoring and prompt patch deployment are essential for effective protection against this type of threat.

What is the risk level of CVE-2026-5290?

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.6 (critical severity). Successful exploitation could lead to compromise of organizational systems and data.

CVE-2026-5290: critical Google vulnerability (CVSS 9.6)

Summary

Parameter	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-5290
Alert Source	GitHub Advisory - Critical Vulnerability
CVE Publication Year	2026
Date Published	2026-04-01
Vendor	Google
Product	Chrome
CVSS Score	9.6 (critical)
EPSS Score	0.0% (percentile: 10%)
CISA KEV	No
Ransomware	Not confirmed

Vulnerability 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)

Required Actions

Apply vendor patches or mitigations as soon as available.

Who Is Affected?

This vulnerability affects Chrome by Google. Check if your organization uses this software and requires updates.

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How can nFlo help?

If your organization uses products affected by this vulnerability, contact us. We can help with:

Verifying whether your systems are at risk
Implementing patches and risk mitigation
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CVE-2026-5290: Use-after-free in Google Chrome

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