CVE-2026-5909: 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
CVE-2026-5909 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation involves a crafted video file that could trigger heap corruption. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. The vendor's advisory references a stable channel update that addresses this issue, indicating that the vulnerability is patched in Chrome 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may affect the stability or security of the browser process. However, the vulnerability is rated as low severity, suggesting limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor's advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
CVE-2026-5909: 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
CVE-2026-5909 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation involves a crafted video file that could trigger heap corruption. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. The vendor's advisory references a stable channel update that addresses this issue, indicating that the vulnerability is patched in Chrome 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may affect the stability or security of the browser process. However, the vulnerability is rated as low severity, suggesting limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor's advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:45.718Z
- 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: 69d6ca421cc7ad14dab3cdee
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:51:31 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:13:55 AM
Views: 9
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