CVE-2026-16422: google chrome Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2026-16422
Published 21-07-2026Last modified 22-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-16422 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 21-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Certificate in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed an attacker in a privileged network position to perform domain spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.15% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- chromium< 150.0.7871.181-1~deb12u1 | < 150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1 | < 150.0.7871.181-1
Google1 product
- chrome≥ 150.0.7871.182, < 150.0.7871.182 | < 150.0.7871.182
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256605430.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/533515002Permissions Required