CVE-2026-4459: Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio

Published Mar 6, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-4459 Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio

Other sources

Out of bounds read and write in WebAudio 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

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

Credit

Jihyeon Jeong (Compsec Lab, Seoul National University / Research Intern)

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 6, 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
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4459?

CVE-2026-4459 has a security severity rating of High due to potential heap corruption exploits.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4459?

To fix CVE-2026-4459, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.153 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-4459?

CVE-2026-4459 is caused by out of bounds read and write issues in the WebAudio component of Google Chrome.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-4459?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.153 are affected by CVE-2026-4459.

5

Can CVE-2026-4459 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-4459 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted HTML page.

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