cve 2026 6298

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CVE-2026-6298 is a critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Skia graphics engine, patched in Chrome 147 and Microsoft Edge. The flaw allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into loading a crafted HTML page. Because Skia is a shared component across Chromium-based browsers, the vulnerability affects multiple platforms. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight the importance of applying browser updates promptly to mitigate memory-safety risks. The case underscores how vulnerabilities in common subsystems can rapidly propagate across the Chromium ecosystem, reinforcing the need for regular patching and awareness of browser security advisories.

  1. CVE-2026-6298: Critical Skia Heap Overflow Patched in Chrome 147 and Edge

    Chromium’s CVE-2026-6298 is a Critical heap buffer overflow in Skia that Google patched in Chrome 147.0.7727.101/102 on April 15, 2026, and Microsoft is now surfacing the same issue in its Security Update Guide for downstream visibility. The public description says a remote attacker could...
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