Out-of-bounds read in Google Chrome
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00339 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 145.0.7632.159
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 145.0.7632.159 to before 145.0.7632.159 | 145.0.7632.159 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 145.0.7632.159 to before 145.0.7632.159 Fixed in 145.0.7632.159 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 145.0.7632.159 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 145.0.7632.160 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 145.0.7632.159 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 145.0.7632.160 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 145.0.7632.159
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 145.0.7632.159
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-03055 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2026-03049 Integer underflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-03047 Integer overflow in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 41
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3540
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3g3j-379w-ccm3
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-3540 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3540 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3g3j-379w-ccm3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-3540 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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