Use After Free Vulnerability in Media Component of Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5866

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Chrome
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-5866?

A use after free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.55 could allow an attacker to exploit a crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of keeping web browsers updated to mitigate risks associated with potential exploitations.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 147.0.7727.55

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-chan...
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/492218537

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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