CVE-2026-5893 Google CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.55 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8 and a Medium severity level. The vulnerability can be mitigated by updating Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a race condition in the V8 engine, which could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.8 and a Medium severity level. The affected product is Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.55. The vulnerability can be mitigated by updating Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later.

Defensive priority

Medium priority

Recommended defensive actions

• Update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later
• Monitor for suspicious activity
• Implement compensating controls
• Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-08T22:16:29.180Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T08:10:00.150Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8 and a Medium severity level. Users of Google Chrome prior to version 147.0.7727.55 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. The vulnerability is caused by a race condition in the V8 engine, which could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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