CVE-2026-5281
chromium-browser: Use after free in Dawn
CVSS v3
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UNKNOWN
EPSS Score
0.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-20
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
active
SSVC status
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Vendor advisories
- CVE-2026-5281 Red Hat Product Security
chromium-browser: Use after free in Dawn
Description
Microsoft Security Update (CVE-2026-5281)
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2026-04-01
- Patch Due Date
- 2026-04-15
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2026-05-07
- MSRC Title
- Chromium: CVE-2026-5281 Use after free in Dawn
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