CVE-2026-5860: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks detailed CVSS scoring or explicit remediation information in the provided data. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and is publicly disclosed as of April 8, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the security of the user's browsing environment. However, no known active exploits have been reported, and the impact is limited to affected versions prior to 147.0.7727.55.
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 available to address this vulnerability. Until an official fix is confirmed, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious web pages that could exploit this issue.
CVE-2026-5860: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks detailed CVSS scoring or explicit remediation information in the provided data. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and is publicly disclosed as of April 8, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the security of the user's browsing environment. However, no known active exploits have been reported, and the impact is limited to affected versions prior to 147.0.7727.55.
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 available to address this vulnerability. Until an official fix is confirmed, avoid visiting untrusted or suspicious web pages that could exploit this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:32.054Z
- 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: 69d6ca371cc7ad14dab3cb5b
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:22:24 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 7:35:04 AM
Views: 5
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