CVE-2026-5865: Type Confusion in V8

Published Mar 12, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-5865 Type Confusion in V8

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Type Confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

MITRE

Credit

Project WhatForLunch@@pjwhatforlunch

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.55
147.0.7727.55
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<147.0.3912.60
All of the following
Google Chrome<147.0.7727.55
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.55
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome/Chromium (V8) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.55
  3. Compensating control

    Limit exposure by preventing remote clients from loading untrusted HTML/web content (e.g., restrict or isolate browsing sessions that can load attacker-controlled pages) until the browser is updated to a non-vulnerable version.

Event History

Mar 12, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:31 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 28, 58254
Event
via FIRST·10:00 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-5865?

CVE-2026-5865 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation leading to type confusion in V8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-5865?

To fix CVE-2026-5865, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, or ensure your Microsoft Edge is up to date.

3

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2026-5865?

Both Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) are affected by CVE-2026-5865.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2026-5865?

CVE-2026-5865 involves type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine, which could lead to various security risks.

5

Is my operating system affected by CVE-2026-5865?

No, CVE-2026-5865 specifically affects the browser software and not the underlying operating systems like Windows, macOS, or Linux.

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