CVE-2026-5908: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. This vulnerability can be triggered remotely by processing a crafted video file, potentially leading to heap corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-472. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the given data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The high CVSS score indicates severe impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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. Until confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted video files. No explicit vendor statement about no action required or mitigation is provided.
CVE-2026-5908: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in Media in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. This vulnerability can be triggered remotely by processing a crafted video file, potentially leading to heap corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-472. Although a vendor advisory URL is provided, it does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the given data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The high CVSS score indicates severe impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
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. Until confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted video files. No explicit vendor statement about no action required or mitigation is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:44.856Z
- 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: 69d6ca421cc7ad14dab3cdea
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 1:59:31 AM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 5:48:07 PM
Views: 67
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