CVE-2026-5890
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Race Condition in Chrome WebCodecs Allows Sensitive Data Leak

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-06-02

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Race in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-06-02
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-5890
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20707
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 147.0.7727.55 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-362 The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could obtain sensitive information from the memory of the Chrome process. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of data that might be accessible within the browser's memory space, potentially compromising user privacy or security.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition in the WebCodecs component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker to exploit a timing issue by using a specially crafted HTML page to access potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory.

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