CVE-2026-13942: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-13942 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Video Capture feature. This flaw allows a local attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Video Capture component of Google Chrome on ChromeOS versions before 150.0.7871.47. It enables a local attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as medium severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm if a fix has been released, and no patch links are provided in the data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform UI spoofing, which can mislead users by presenting deceptive user interface elements. This could potentially facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks within the ChromeOS environment. There is no indication of remote exploitation or other impacts beyond UI spoofing.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes or updates are confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted local content and avoid executing untrusted HTML pages that may exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-13942: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-13942 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Video Capture feature. This flaw allows a local attacker to perform UI spoofing by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Video Capture component of Google Chrome on ChromeOS versions before 150.0.7871.47. It enables a local attacker to conduct UI spoofing attacks using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as medium severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm if a fix has been released, and no patch links are provided in the data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform UI spoofing, which can mislead users by presenting deceptive user interface elements. This could potentially facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks within the ChromeOS environment. There is no indication of remote exploitation or other impacts beyond UI spoofing.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes or updates are confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted local content and avoid executing untrusted HTML pages that may exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:57.776Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a444c2127e9c7971985cd6c
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:52:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:52:55 UTC
Views: 2
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