CVE-2026-4462: Medium Out of bounds read in Blink

Published Mar 9, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-4462 Out of bounds read in Blink

Other sources

Out of bounds read in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
All of the following
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<146.0.3856.72

Event History

Mar 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:45 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 3, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4462?

CVE-2026-4462 is classified as having a high severity due to the potential for remote exploitation via out of bounds memory reads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4462?

To fix CVE-2026-4462, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.153 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2026-4462?

CVE-2026-4462 allows remote attackers to perform out of bounds memory reads through a crafted HTML page.

4

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-4462?

CVE-2026-4462 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-4462?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2026-4462; the best solution is to update to the latest version of Chrome.

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