Google Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Mar 31, 2026 · Catalog

   Detected

   Google Dawn contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple Chromium-based products including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

2. Apr 1, 2026 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

3. Apr 15, 2026 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

4. Jul 24, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Google Dawn contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple Chromium-based products including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

5. Jul 24, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Affected

• cpe google/chromeversion unspecified
• vendor Google Dawnversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2026-5281

  Google Dawn contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple Chromium-based products including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5281

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-5281

  30-day exploitation probability 0.7%

  first.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5281

  Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · chromereleases.googleblog.com
• Issue Tracking · issues.chromium.org
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov