CVE-2026-6298

Name: CVE-2026-6298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-15T20:16:38.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-6298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical). EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap buffer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.101 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 147.0.7727.101

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/495700484Permissions Required

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6298?

How severe is CVE-2026-6298?

CVE-2026-6298 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6298?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST