CVE-2026-5868: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac 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 heap buffer overflow in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Mac platforms. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a specially crafted HTML page, which triggers the overflow and enables arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. Google has published a stable channel update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially compromising the affected system's security. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as this update contains the official fix for the heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-5868: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac 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 heap buffer overflow in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Mac platforms. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a specially crafted HTML page, which triggers the overflow and enables arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. Google has published a stable channel update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially compromising the affected system's security. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as this update contains the official fix for the heap buffer overflow in ANGLE. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:34.006Z
- 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: 69d6ca391cc7ad14dab3cbaf
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:53 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:21:40 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:14:59 AM
Views: 9
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