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The GPU heap buffer overflow tag covers memory corruption vulnerabilities in the GPU component of Chromium-based browsers, primarily affecting Chrome on Windows and Android. Recent discussions focus on CVE-2026-11672 and CVE-2026-5272, both high-severity heap buffer overflows in the GPU stack that could allow remote code execution via crafted HTML pages. Patches were released in Chrome versions 149.0.7827.103 and 146.0.7680.178, respectively. Topics include the attack surface of modern browsers, the role of GPU memory management in security, and the importance of timely patching. The tag also touches on vulnerability database accuracy and the interplay between browser code, OS mediation, and GPU hardware.
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    CVE-2026-11672 Chrome Android GPU Sandbox Escape: Patch to 149.0.7827.103

    Google and NVD published CVE-2026-11672 in June 2026 as a high-severity Chrome-on-Android GPU heap buffer overflow fixed before version 149.0.7827.103, with NVD’s initial configuration tying vulnerable Chrome builds to Android rather than listing a separate Android Chrome product CPE. The...
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    CVE-2026-5272: Chrome GPU Heap Buffer Overflow Fix (Build 146.0.7680.178)

    Google has identified a serious browser memory-corruption bug in Chromium’s GPU stack, tracked as CVE-2026-5272, and the fix landed in Chrome before version 146.0.7680.178. Microsoft’s Security Update Guide mirrors the issue for downstream visibility, describing it as a heap buffer overflow in...
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