CVE-2026-4457: Type Confusion in V8

Published Mar 1, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-4457 Type Confusion in V8

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Zhenpeng (Leo) Lin at depthfirst

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
146.0.7680.153
All of the following
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<146.0.3856.72

Event History

Mar 1, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:45 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 22, 58202
Event
via FIRST·06:49 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4457?

CVE-2026-4457 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote exploitation of heap corruption in Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4457?

To fix CVE-2026-4457, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.153 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-4457?

CVE-2026-4457 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153.

4

Can CVE-2026-4457 be exploited through a crafted HTML page?

Yes, CVE-2026-4457 can be exploited by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page.

5

What impact does CVE-2026-4457 have on users?

CVE-2026-4457 can lead to heap corruption, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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