CVE-2026-6298 is a heap buffer overflow in the Skia graphics library used by Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.101. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability through a crafted HTML page to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory. The specific vulnerable function and underlying memory-handling error are not identified.
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A heap buffer overflow in Chrome's Skia component permits remote disclosure of potentially sensitive process memory through a crafted HTML page, requiring user interaction. The plugin also identifies installed webkit2gtk packages as affected and recommends upgrading them. Chromium rates the flaw Critical, while the plugin reports a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (Medium).
A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Chrome affecting the Skia 2D graphics library that could enable arbitrary code execution.
A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Skia in Google Chrome.
A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Chrome's Skia component mentioned as part of the same April 2026 Chrome security release.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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