CVE-2026-5896: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
Policy bypass in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass sandbox download restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a policy bypass in the Audio subsystem of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which then bypasses sandbox download restrictions. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is assigned, and no direct patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement that likely includes the fix.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing sandbox download restrictions, which could allow unauthorized downloads under certain user interactions. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity, indicating limited risk and impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is likely included in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. Users and administrators should update to the latest stable Chrome release to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory should be consulted for confirmation and additional guidance. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so checking the vendor advisory is recommended.
CVE-2026-5896: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
Description
Policy bypass in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass sandbox download restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a policy bypass in the Audio subsystem of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which then bypasses sandbox download restrictions. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is assigned, and no direct patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement that likely includes the fix.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing sandbox download restrictions, which could allow unauthorized downloads under certain user interactions. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity, indicating limited risk and impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is likely included in Google Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. Users and administrators should update to the latest stable Chrome release to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory should be consulted for confirmation and additional guidance. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so checking the vendor advisory is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:41.736Z
- 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: 69d6ca3e1cc7ad14dab3cd6a
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:58 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:52:53 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:11:41 AM
Views: 6
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