CVE-2026-5279: Object corruption in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5279 is a high-severity vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome prior to version 146. 0. 7680. 178. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as object corruption and is related to CWE-120 (buffer copy without checking size). The CVSS score is 8. 8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. No explicit patch link or vendor advisory is provided in the input data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves object corruption in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome versions before 146.0.7680.178. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is related to improper handling of memory operations (CWE-120). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's browsing session. However, the sandbox environment limits the scope of the attack to the browser context. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. Users and administrators should update to version 146.0.7680.178 or later to remediate this issue. Since no explicit vendor advisory or patch link is provided, users should verify the update availability directly from official Google Chrome release channels. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the provided data — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-5279: Object corruption in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-5279 is a high-severity vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome prior to version 146. 0. 7680. 178. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as object corruption and is related to CWE-120 (buffer copy without checking size). The CVSS score is 8. 8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. No explicit patch link or vendor advisory is provided in the input data.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves object corruption in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome versions before 146.0.7680.178. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The vulnerability is related to improper handling of memory operations (CWE-120). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's browsing session. However, the sandbox environment limits the scope of the attack to the browser context. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.178. Users and administrators should update to version 146.0.7680.178 or later to remediate this issue. Since no explicit vendor advisory or patch link is provided, users should verify the update availability directly from official Google Chrome release channels. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the provided data — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T20:07:12.562Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cca4c0e6bfc5ba1d993061
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 4:53:20 AM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 6:37:23 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 11:52:51 AM
Views: 82
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