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 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges, requiring user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.
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 environment. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the browser context. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked confirms that a stable channel update addressing this issue has been released. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
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 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges, requiring user interaction, and results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability.
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 environment. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the browser context. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked confirms that a stable channel update addressing this issue has been released. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
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: 4/16/2026, 11:44:28 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 7:58:29 PM
Views: 103
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