CVE-2026-5879: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE

Published Oct 1, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-5879 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Mac 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: Medium)

MITRE

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

Credit

parkminchan, working for SSD Labs Korea

Affected Software

5 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
Apple macOS

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 Chromium / Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 147.0.7727.55

Event History

Oct 1, 2023
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·09:19 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-5879?

CVE-2026-5879 has a high severity rating of 8.8 according to the CVSS version 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-5879?

To mitigate CVE-2026-5879, users should update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-5879?

CVE-2026-5879 is classified as an insufficient validation of untrusted input vulnerability.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-5879?

CVE-2026-5879 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment.

5

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-5879?

CVE-2026-5879 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to the specified versions.

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