CVE-2026-5859: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in WebML in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the WebML feature of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation of this flaw may lead to heap corruption through crafted HTML content. The issue is recognized as critical by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, which likely addresses this issue, but patch confirmation is not explicitly stated in the input.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in heap corruption, potentially allowing remote code execution or browser compromise. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once confirmed to include the fix.
CVE-2026-5859: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in WebML in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the WebML feature of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation of this flaw may lead to heap corruption through crafted HTML content. The issue is recognized as critical by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, which likely addresses this issue, but patch confirmation is not explicitly stated in the input.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in heap corruption, potentially allowing remote code execution or browser compromise. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once confirmed to include the fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:31.788Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69d6ca371cc7ad14dab3cb57
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:22:29 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 5:21:34 AM
Views: 10
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