CVE-2026-7961: google chrome Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumAnalyzed
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2026-7961CGA-jwq5-hhqw-r89hCGA-mmwq-38cc-4qw9
Published 06-05-2026Last modified 06-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-7961 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in google chrome. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 3Timeline
- 06-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Permissions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
4%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Chainguard1 product
- chromium< 148.0.7778.96-r0
Debian1 product
- chromium< 148.0.7778.96-1~deb12u1 | < 148.0.7778.96-1~deb13u1 | < 148.0.7778.96-1
Google1 product
- chrome≥ 148.0.7778.96, < 148.0.7778.96 | < 148.0.7778.96
Wolfi1 product
- chromium< 148.0.7778.96-r0
4 vendors · 4 products
References
3 links- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/497008295Permissions Required