CVE-2026-5884: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the media handling component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, enabling arbitrary code execution within the sandbox environment. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as medium severity. No CVSS score or explicit remediation information is included in the provided data. The vendor advisory URL is available but does not confirm patch availability or mitigation steps in the input.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed renderer process of Google Chrome. This could potentially lead to further compromise of the browser environment, but exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is limited to affected versions prior to 147.0.7727.55.
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. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 147.0.7727.55, updating to version 147.0.7727.55 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation recommendations can be made without further vendor guidance.
CVE-2026-5884: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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 arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the media handling component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, enabling arbitrary code execution within the sandbox environment. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as medium severity. No CVSS score or explicit remediation information is included in the provided data. The vendor advisory URL is available but does not confirm patch availability or mitigation steps in the input.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed renderer process of Google Chrome. This could potentially lead to further compromise of the browser environment, but exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The impact is limited to affected versions prior to 147.0.7727.55.
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. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 147.0.7727.55, updating to version 147.0.7727.55 or later is recommended if confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation recommendations can be made without further vendor guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:38.433Z
- 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: 69d6ca3b1cc7ad14dab3cc6f
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:55 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 10:07:22 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 7:42:29 AM
Views: 6
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