Is CVE-2026-5286 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-5286 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-5286 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-5286 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5286?

CVE-2026-5286 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-5286

CWE-416Published: April 1, 2026· Updated: Apr 1, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:22.6th

Official Description

Use after free in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5286 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product

macos

Google1 product

chrome

Linux1 product

linux kernel

Microsoft1 product

windows

Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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Security advisories & exploits

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-5286

OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit

CISA Alerts· Jun 30, 2026

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to write files, access unauthorized information, exhaust memory, or crash affected DCMTK client or server processes. The following versions of OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit are affected: DCMTK <=3.7.0 (CVE-2026-50003, CVE-2026-50254, CVE-2026-35505, CVE-2026-52868, CVE-2026-44628) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 9.8 OFFIS OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime, Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Healthcare and Public Health Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Lo [xlite_meta score:79 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:b3b1b9b0fd71bd524412d70c33aa2f0a83634e4d08a0bd993fad563f7612dede]

Apollo Pharmacy Blood Glucose Monitoring System APG-01 BT

CISA Alerts· Jun 18, 2026

View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive health-related information and prevent legitimate users from establishing a connection with the device. The following versions of Apollo Pharmacy Blood Glucose Monitoring System APG-01 BT are affected: Blood Glucose Monitoring System (Model No. APG-01 BT) 0x0110_v1.1.0 (CVE-2026-50034, CVE-2026-52866) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 6.5 Apollo Pharmacy Apollo Pharmacy Blood Glucose Monitoring System APG-01 BT Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information, Missing Authorization Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Healthcare and Public Health Countries/Areas Deployed: India Company Headquarters Location: India Vulnerabilitie [xlite_meta score:73 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:a8c7a750538e2275ea8b101c510eb9fe37a577d1b98dcb09de66caf6a763a018]