Google Chrome up to 146.0.7680.178 Media external control of assumed-immutable web parameter

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Media. Performing a manipulation results in external control of assumed-immutable web parameter. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5909. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Chrome. This affects an unknown code block of the component Media. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external control of assumed-immutable web parameter vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-472. The web application does not sufficiently verify inputs that are assumed to be immutable but are actually externally controllable, such as hidden form fields. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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)

The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-5909 since 04/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/12/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 305746 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-5909), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 147.0.7727.55 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (305746) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1030). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Fedora Linux
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: External control of assumed-immutable web parameter
CWE: CWE-472
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 305746
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-5909

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 147.0.7727.55

Timelineinfo

04/08/2026 CVE reserved
04/09/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/12/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 485203
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-5909 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356445
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1030 - Google Chrome und Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2026 02:33
Updated: 04/12/2026 18:23
Changes: 04/09/2026 02:33 (57), 04/12/2026 07:44 (7), 04/12/2026 18:23 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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