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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-5282

High
Out of bounds read in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CWE-125 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 8, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.1
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Out of bounds read in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-5282 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebCodecs component affecting versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. An attacker can exploit this via a crafted HTML page to read arbitrary memory, potentially exposing sensitive data. While no public exploit is currently available, the vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations relying on Chrome for web-based applications and communications.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 26, 2026 04:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), and telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) that rely on Chrome for secure communications and web-based banking platforms. Healthcare organizations using web-based patient management systems and energy sector entities (ARAMCO, SEC) utilizing Chrome for operational technology interfaces are also at risk. The memory disclosure capability could expose authentication tokens, session data, and confidential business information.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Telecommunications Healthcare Energy and Utilities Education E-commerce
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all Chrome deployments across your organization, including enterprise managed instances
2. Disable WebCodecs functionality if not required using Chrome policies (chrome://policy)
3. Implement network-level controls to restrict access to untrusted websites
4. Monitor for suspicious HTML content in email and web traffic

Patching Guidance:
1. Update Chrome to version 146.0.7680.178 or later immediately upon release
2. For enterprise deployments, use Chrome Enterprise policies to enforce automatic updates
3. Verify patch deployment across all endpoints using MDM/EMM solutions

Compensating Controls:
1. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
2. Deploy web application firewalls (WAF) to filter malicious HTML payloads
3. Use sandboxing technologies to isolate Chrome processes
4. Enable Chrome's Site Isolation feature to compartmentalize memory
5. Implement strict access controls for sensitive web applications

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for Chrome crashes or unexpected memory access patterns
2. Alert on unusual WebCodecs API calls from untrusted origins
3. Track Chrome version compliance across endpoints
4. Monitor for HTML files with suspicious video/audio codec parameters
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نشرات Chrome في المنظمة، بما في ذلك الحالات المدارة على مستوى المؤسسة
2. تعطيل وظيفة WebCodecs إذا لم تكن مطلوبة باستخدام سياسات Chrome
3. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى المواقع غير الموثوقة
4. مراقبة محتوى HTML المريب في البريد الإلكتروني وحركة الويب

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تحديث Chrome إلى الإصدار 146.0.7680.178 أو أحدث فوراً عند الإصدار
2. لنشرات المؤسسة، استخدم سياسات Chrome Enterprise لفرض التحديثات التلقائية
3. التحقق من نشر التصحيح عبر جميع نقاط النهاية باستخدام حلول MDM/EMM

عناصر التحكم البديلة:
1. تنفيذ رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لتقييد تنفيذ البرامج النصية
2. نشر جدران حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لتصفية حمولات HTML الضارة
3. استخدام تقنيات الحماية بالعزل لعزل عمليات Chrome
4. تفعيل ميزة Site Isolation في Chrome لتقسيم الذاكرة
5. تنفيذ عناصر تحكم وصول صارمة للتطبيقات الويب الحساسة

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أعطال Chrome أو أنماط الوصول إلى الذاكرة غير المتوقعة
2. التنبيه على استدعاءات WebCodecs API غير العادية من أصول غير موثوقة
3. تتبع امتثال إصدار Chrome عبر نقاط النهاية
4. مراقبة ملفات HTML ذات معاملات برامج الترميز المريبة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.PT-1 - Information and records are managed consistent with the organization's risk strategy DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans are performed
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Supplier security requirements A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates Requirement 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
google:chrome
📊 CVSS Score
8.1
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.1
CWECWE-125
EPSS0.06%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-01
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-125
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