CVE-2026-3540

Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/484088917	Issue Tracking Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-04 20:16

Updated : 2026-03-05 21:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-3540

Mitre link : CVE-2026-3540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-3540

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

google

chrome

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

{"id": "CVE-2026-3540", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 8.8, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 2.8}]}, "published": "2026-03-04T20:16:21.123", "references": [{"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html", "tags": ["Release Notes", "Vendor Advisory"], "source": "chrome-cve-admin@google.com"}, {"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/484088917", "tags": ["Issue Tracking", "Permissions Required"], "source": "chrome-cve-admin@google.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-125"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)"}, {"lang": "es", "value": "Implementaci\u00f3n inapropiada en WebAudio en Google Chrome anterior a 145.0.7632.159 permiti\u00f3 a un atacante remoto realizar acceso a memoria fuera de l\u00edmites a trav\u00e9s de una p\u00e1gina HTML manipulada. (Gravedad de seguridad de Chromium: Alta)"}], "lastModified": "2026-03-05T21:56:46.790", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "7AD3739D-3659-4D93-976A-B6444DAC160F", "versionEndExcluding": "145.0.7632.159"}], "operator": "OR"}, {"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": false, "matchCriteriaId": "703AF700-7A70-47E2-BC3A-7FD03B3CA9C1"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": false, "matchCriteriaId": "A2572D17-1DE6-457B-99CC-64AFD54487EA"}], "operator": "OR"}], "operator": "AND"}, {"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "05AB209F-109C-44C0-8CE2-81F4AA11A079", "versionEndExcluding": "145.0.7632.160"}], "operator": "OR"}, {"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": false, "matchCriteriaId": "387021A0-AF36-463C-A605-32EA7DAC172E"}], "operator": "OR"}], "operator": "AND"}], "sourceIdentifier": "chrome-cve-admin@google.com"}