CVE-2026-6298: Heap buffer overflow in Skia

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-6298 Heap buffer overflow in Skia

Other sources

Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

MITRE

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

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.101
147.0.7727.101
All of the following
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.101
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<147.0.3912.72

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.101
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium/Chrome (Skia) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.101
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.101

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Nov 28, 58273
Event
via FIRST·04:16 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-6298?

CVE-2026-6298 has been classified with a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-6298?

To fix CVE-2026-6298, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.101 or later.

3

What versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-6298?

Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101 are affected by CVE-2026-6298.

4

Which products are vulnerable to CVE-2026-6298?

CVE-2026-6298 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to specified updates.

5

Can CVE-2026-6298 affect other operating systems?

CVE-2026-6298 specifically impacts Google Chrome and is not described as affecting the underlying operating systems directly.

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