Chrome
CVE-2026-3540
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious HTML page with WebAudio exploit
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ExploitUser visits page in Chrome browser
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ExecutionTrigger out-of-bounds memory access in WebAudio implementation
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ImpactAchieve information disclosure and code execution
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | User must visit attacker-controlled HTML page in Google Chrome prior to version 145.0.7632.159. WebAudio API must be enabled (default). Requires user interaction (page visit). |
| Impact | CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Out-of-bounds memory access in Google Chrome's WebAudio component (versions prior to 145.0.7632.159) enables remote attackers to read, modify, or crash the browser by tricking users into visiting malicious web pages. This network-based vulnerability requires no special privileges and affects all Chrome users who interact with untrusted content. A patch is available in Chrome 145.0.7632.159 and later versions.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]
RemediationAI
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Affects Chrome. Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Inappropriate implementation in WebAudio in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to perform out of bounds memory access via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebAudio component (CVE-2026-3540) could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on employee systems through malicious web pages. All Chrome users in your organization are potentially at risk until patching is completed, making immediate deployment critical to prevent data compromise and system takeover.
Apply vendor patch. Until deployment completes: restrict user access to untrusted websites via web filtering, disable WebAudio API in security-critical workstations where feasible, and monitor for exploitation attempts in web proxy/firewall logs for known malicious payloads targeting Chrome's WebAudio subsystem.
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View allVendor StatusVendor
SUSE
Severity: High| Product | Status |
|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Fixed |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 | Fixed |
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