CVE-2026-5883: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Media 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: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media module of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The Chromium security team has rated the severity as Medium. The official Google Chrome stable channel update blog is referenced but does not explicitly state if the issue is fixed in the mentioned version or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality or integrity of the user's browsing session. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment, and no active exploitation has been reported.
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 Chrome version once confirmed to include the fix for this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-5883: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Media 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: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media module of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The Chromium security team has rated the severity as Medium. The official Google Chrome stable channel update blog is referenced but does not explicitly state if the issue is fixed in the mentioned version or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality or integrity of the user's browsing session. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment, and no active exploitation has been reported.
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 Chrome version once confirmed to include the fix for this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:38.216Z
- 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: 69d6ca3b1cc7ad14dab3cc6b
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:55 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:07:28 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:14:45 AM
Views: 9
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