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● Critical · CVSS 9.6

How to Fix CVE-2026-3545: Chrome (Bundle Sibling)

By Sai Kiran Pandrala. Last verified: 2026-05-25.

CVE-2026-3545 is a sibling vulnerability in the same vendor advisory as CVE-2026-3536. Apply the same patched build and you close both. The technical detail below is what differs.

⚡ At a glance
Severity9.6 (Critical)
Actively exploited?No public listing in CISA KEV
AffectedChrome 145.0.7632.159 to <145.0.7632.159
Fixed inSame patched build as CVE-2026-3536
Type (CWE)CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

What's different about CVE-2026-3545?

Insufficient data validation in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.159 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

How to fix CVE-2026-3545

Apply the patched build per the primary write-up: How to Fix CVE-2026-3536. All commands, verification steps, and rollback notes for Chrome are listed there.

Frequently asked questions

Does the CVE-2026-3536 patch close CVE-2026-3545?

Yes. Both CVEs are addressed by the same vendor patch. Applying the patched build closes the full bundle.

Is CVE-2026-3545 listed in CISA KEV?

No public KEV listing at the time of this writing.

Where is the official advisory?

See https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

References


*Written by Sai Kiran Pandrala. Part of the Chrome bundle. Full procedure at how-to-fix-cve-2026-3536.*