[CIVN-2026-0096] Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop

By Published On: February 20, 2026

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Multiple Vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop


Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)


Severity Rating: HIGH


Software Affected


Google Chrome versions prior to 145.0.7632.109/110 for Windows

Google Chrome versions prior to 145.0.7632.109/110 for Mac

Google Chrome versions prior to 144.0.7559.109 for Linux

Overview


Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome for Desktop, which could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause memory corruption or trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition on the targeted system.


Target Audience:

All end-users, organizations, and individuals using Google Chrome for Desktop (Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms)


Risk Assessment:

High risk of remote code execution (RCE)


Impact Assessment:

Potential for memory corruption and denial of service (DoS)


Description


Google Chrome is a popular internet browser that is used for accessing the information available on the World Wide Web.It is designed for use on Desktop computers, such as those running on Windows, macOS, or Linux operating systems.


Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to Heap buffer overflows in PDFium and Media; Integer overflow in V8. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted or malicious web page on the targeted system.


Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause memory corruption or trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition on the targeted system.


Solution


Apply appropriate updates as mentioned by the vendor:

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html



Vendor Information


Google Chrome

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html


References


Google Chrome

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_18.html


CVE Name

CVE-2026-2648

CVE-2026-2649

CVE-2026-2650




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