CVE-2026-5912: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5912 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation involves a remote attacker crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers an out-of-bounds memory write due to improper handling of integer values. This vulnerability is classified with low severity by the Chromium security team. The issue was publicly disclosed on April 8, 2026, and a stable channel update from Google addresses the flaw.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to memory corruption via an out-of-bounds write, potentially affecting browser stability or security. However, the low severity rating indicates limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. No known active exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to version 147.0.7727.55 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.
CVE-2026-5912: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5912 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Exploitation involves a remote attacker crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers an out-of-bounds memory write due to improper handling of integer values. This vulnerability is classified with low severity by the Chromium security team. The issue was publicly disclosed on April 8, 2026, and a stable channel update from Google addresses the flaw.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to memory corruption via an out-of-bounds write, potentially affecting browser stability or security. However, the low severity rating indicates limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. No known active exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 that fixes this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to version 147.0.7727.55 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:46.388Z
- 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: 69d6ca421cc7ad14dab3cdfa
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:51:17 PM
Last updated: 4/9/2026, 5:44:29 AM
Views: 6
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