CVE-2026-5883: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5883 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 55. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium's security team. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating patch availability or remediation level, but the affected version indicates that updating to 147. 0. 7727. 55 or later addresses the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploiting this flaw could enable remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed on April 8, 2026, and is tracked as CVE-2026-5883. Although no CVSS score is provided, Chromium classifies the severity as medium. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising the affected system's security boundaries. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update that addresses this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on user or administrator action to apply the update. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-5883: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-5883 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147. 0. 7727. 55. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium's security team. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating patch availability or remediation level, but the affected version indicates that updating to 147. 0. 7727. 55 or later addresses the issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploiting this flaw could enable remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed on April 8, 2026, and is tracked as CVE-2026-5883. Although no CVSS score is provided, Chromium classifies the severity as medium. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising the affected system's security boundaries. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update that addresses this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on user or administrator action to apply the update. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
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: 4/16/2026, 12:10:35 PM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 9:48:22 AM
Views: 60
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