cve-2026-6296

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CVE-2026-6296 is a critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in ANGLE, the graphics abstraction layer used by Chromium. Google rated it Critical and fixed it in Chrome 147.0.7727.101 on April 15, 2026. The flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page, making it a high-value exploitation target. Microsoft also tracks this CVE in its Security Update Guide. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the technical details, patch urgency, and implications for Windows users running Chromium-based browsers. Users are advised to update Chrome immediately to mitigate the risk of sandbox escape attacks.

  1. CVE-2026-6296 Critical ANGLE Heap Overflow: Patch Chrome 147 ASAP

    Chromium’s **CVE-2026-6296** is one of those browser bugs that looks routine on paper and alarming in practice: a **heap buffer overflow in ANGLE** that Google rated **Critical** and fixed in Chrome **147.0.7727.101** on April 15, 2026. The public description says a crafted HTML page could let a...
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