CVE-2026-5909 Integer overflow in Chrome
A remote attacker can exploit heap corruption via a crafted video file due to an integer overflow in Chrome's media handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-5909?
CVE-2026-5909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 8 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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)
Weakness: CWE-472
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5909?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-5909 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5909 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5909, GHSA-4cv7-w26g-hfm8, MINI-f539-gch6-fprr.