CVE-2026-5902: Race in Google Chrome
Race in Media in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to corrupt media stream metadata via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition in the Media subsystem of Google Chrome on Android before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to corrupt media stream metadata. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability is documented under CVE-2026-5902, but no CVSS score or explicit remediation details are provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update announcement but does not specifically mention this vulnerability or its patch status.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker with renderer process compromise can corrupt media stream metadata, potentially affecting media playback or processing. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the scope of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement does not explicitly confirm a fix for this issue. Users should update to the latest Chrome version when available and monitor official Google Chrome release notes for confirmation of a patch addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-5902: Race in Google Chrome
Description
Race in Media in Google Chrome on Android prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to corrupt media stream metadata via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition in the Media subsystem of Google Chrome on Android before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to corrupt media stream metadata. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability is documented under CVE-2026-5902, but no CVSS score or explicit remediation details are provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a stable channel update announcement but does not specifically mention this vulnerability or its patch status.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker with renderer process compromise can corrupt media stream metadata, potentially affecting media playback or processing. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the scope of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement does not explicitly confirm a fix for this issue. Users should update to the latest Chrome version when available and monitor official Google Chrome release notes for confirmation of a patch addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:43.375Z
- 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: 69d6ca401cc7ad14dab3cda8
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:00 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:52:21 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:14:10 AM
Views: 8
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