CVE-2026-5865: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Type Confusion in V8 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 type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update but does not explicitly state if this update addresses CVE-2026-5865. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser. This could potentially lead to compromise of the affected system within the constraints of the sandbox. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
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 the latest stable version of Google Chrome as soon as updates become available to ensure protection against this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-5865: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
Type Confusion in V8 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 type confusion in the V8 engine of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update but does not explicitly state if this update addresses CVE-2026-5865. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser. This could potentially lead to compromise of the affected system within the constraints of the sandbox. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
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 the latest stable version of Google Chrome as soon as updates become available to ensure protection against this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:33.369Z
- 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: 69d6ca371cc7ad14dab3cb6f
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:21:57 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 7:48:38 AM
Views: 5
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