CVE-2026-7899: Google Chrome · Out of Bounds Read and Write
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 148.0.7778.96 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 22% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 148.0.7778.96
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Google Chrome to 148.0.7778.96.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed available. Until then, exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites.
Description
CVE-2026-7899 is a high severity vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.96. It involves out of bounds read and write conditions that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions before 148.0.7778.96 and has a CVSS score of 8.8.