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CVE-2026-5281: Google Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Google Dawn · in CISA KEV since 2026-04-01
2026-04-01added to KEV
2026-04-15federal remediation due date
4.94%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 91.8th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
0days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Google Dawn contains an use-after-free vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple Chromium-based products including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-416 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2026-04-01 (Analyzed) |
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