CVE-2026-5291: Medium Inappropriate implementation in WebGL

Published Mar 6, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-5291 Inappropriate implementation in WebGL

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in WebGL 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: Medium)

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

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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
Apr 17, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Feb 13, 58282
Event
via FIRST·09:22 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-5291?

CVE-2026-5291 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-5291?

To fix CVE-2026-5291, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later.

3

What does CVE-2026-5291 affect?

CVE-2026-5291 primarily affects Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2026-5291 facilitate?

CVE-2026-5291 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from process memory through a crafted HTML page.

5

Is CVE-2026-5291 present in earlier versions of Chrome?

Yes, CVE-2026-5291 is present in Google Chrome versions earlier than 146.0.7680.178.

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