CVE-2026-5281 — Google Dawn: Google Dawn Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2026-5281 — 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 C
What This Means For You
- CISA has confirmed active exploitation — immediate patching required.
- Added to CISA KEV catalog — federal agencies must remediate by 2026-04-15.
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-5281 | Use After Free | Google Dawn, use-after-free vulnerability, affects multiple Chromium-based products (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera), allows remote code execution via crafted HTML page. |
| CVE-2026-5281 | RCE | Google Dawn, use-after-free vulnerability, allows remote code execution via crafted HTML page in compromised renderer process. |
| CVE-2026-5281 | Affected Software | Google Dawn, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | CISA |
| Channel | CISA KEV |
| Channel ID | cisa-kev |
| Message ID | 20265281 |
| Published | April 01, 2026 at 15:00 UTC |
| Original Link | This vulnerability affects an open-source component, thir... |
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