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CVE-2026-5872: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5872cvecve-2026-5872
Published: Wed Apr 08 2026 (04/08/2026, 21:20:45 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Use after free in Blink 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)

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AILast updated: 04/08/2026, 22:21:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Blink, the rendering engine used by Google Chrome. When processing a maliciously crafted HTML page, the flaw can be triggered, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The issue affects Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.55. Although no CVSS score is provided, the Chromium project rates this vulnerability as high severity. The vendor advisory linked confirms a stable channel update that includes the fix.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. However, no active exploits have been reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fixed version of Google Chrome (147.0.7727.55 or later) is available that addresses this use-after-free vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or a later release to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the browser update. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-04-08T19:34:35.693Z
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: 69d6ca391cc7ad14dab3cbbf

Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:53 PM

Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:21:19 PM

Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:15:00 AM

Views: 7

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