CVE-2026-5281: Google Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Description

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.

Notes

This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5281

References

• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5281
• KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog