Description
Integer overflow in Skia 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)
Published: 2026-04-08
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The integer overflow in the Skia graphics library enables a malicious crafted HTML page to trigger a buffer overrun, resulting in arbitrary code execution within the browser’s sandbox. This can compromise user data or elevate privileges within the sandbox. The flaw is listed as CWE‑190 and CWE‑472.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55 are impacted. The issue affects all platforms that the browser supports, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Skia library is part of Chromium’s rendering engine used by Chrome.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a high severity score of 8.8 on the CVSS scale, with an EPSS probability of less than 1%. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker can deliver a malicious HTML page through a website or local file, exploiting the flaw when the browser processes the content. No user authentication is required, and the impact is confined to the vulnerable browser instance.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 13, 2026 at 19:38 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Chrome update that includes the fix for Skia integer overflow.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, restrict or disable script execution of untrusted content in the browser settings.
  • Stay informed of further advisories or mitigations from Google.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 13, 2026 at 19:38 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6205-1 chromium security update
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Integer Overflow in Skia Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome chromium-browser: Integer overflow in Skia
Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Integer Overflow in Skia Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow in Skia 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)
Weaknesses CWE-472
References

Subscriptions

Apple Macos
Google Chrome
Linux Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T15:35:15.086Z

Reserved: 2026-04-08T19:34:34.701Z

Link: CVE-2026-5870

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T13:04:35.742Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-08T22:16:26.580

Modified: 2026-04-13T18:08:33.457

Link: CVE-2026-5870

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-5870 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-14T16:37:58Z

Weaknesses