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 abstraction layer used by Google Chrome on Mac platforms. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the overflow, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction but can be executed remotely over the network, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of this impact. No known active exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.55. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed update instructions. No additional mitigations 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 abstraction layer used by Google Chrome on Mac platforms. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the overflow, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction but can be executed remotely over the network, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of Google Chrome on Mac, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of this impact. No known active exploits have been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.55. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed update instructions. No additional mitigations 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: 4/16/2026, 11:56:10 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 7:58:28 PM
Views: 67
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