CVE-2026-5896
Received Received - Intake
Policy Bypass in Chrome Audio Sandbox Allows Restricted Downloads

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-13

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Policy bypass in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass sandbox download restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-04-13
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-5896
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20719
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 147.0.7727.55 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-693 The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a policy bypass issue in the Audio component of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker to bypass sandbox download restrictions by convincing a user to perform specific user interface gestures on a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass sandbox download restrictions, potentially enabling unauthorized downloads or actions that are normally blocked by the browser's security sandbox. This could lead to unintended file downloads or execution of malicious content if a user is tricked into interacting with a crafted webpage.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later, as the issue is fixed in that release.

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