CVE-2026-5276: Insufficient policy enforcement in WebUSB

Published Mar 4, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-5276 Insufficient policy enforcement in WebUSB

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebUSB in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory 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

Credit

Ariel Simon

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<146.0.7680.178
All of the following
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.177
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<146.0.3856.97

Event History

Apr 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:41 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 3, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:46 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:46 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 11, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-5276?

The severity of CVE-2026-5276 is classified as High.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-5276?

To fix CVE-2026-5276, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2026-5276?

CVE-2026-5276 is associated with a remote attacker exploiting insufficient policy enforcement in WebUSB.

4

What can be compromised due to CVE-2026-5276?

CVE-2026-5276 may allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-5276?

Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178 are affected by CVE-2026-5276.

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