CVE-2026-5907: Insufficient data validation in Google Chrome
Insufficient data validation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of media data in Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker can craft a malicious video file that triggers an out of bounds memory read when processed by the browser's media component. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or application instability. The issue has been publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue as referenced in their advisory.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to an out of bounds memory read caused by processing a specially crafted video file, which may lead to information disclosure or browser instability. The Chromium security severity is rated low, indicating limited risk and no known active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-5907: Insufficient data validation in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient data validation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory read via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of media data in Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker can craft a malicious video file that triggers an out of bounds memory read when processed by the browser's media component. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or application instability. The issue has been publicly disclosed but lacks a CVSS score. Google has released a stable channel update addressing this issue as referenced in their advisory.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to an out of bounds memory read caused by processing a specially crafted video file, which may lead to information disclosure or browser instability. The Chromium security severity is rated low, indicating limited risk and no known active exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of a stable channel update addressing this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:44.654Z
- 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: 69d6ca421cc7ad14dab3cde6
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:51:42 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:05:10 AM
Views: 7
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