CVE-2026-7915: Insufficient data validation in Google Chrome
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient data validation in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome on Android versions before 148.0.7778.96. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status for this specific vulnerability. No CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
The impact is the potential for a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions within Chrome's DevTools on affected Android versions. This could lead to unauthorized navigation actions that may undermine security controls. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog does not explicitly mention a fix for this vulnerability. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed to contain a fix.
CVE-2026-7915: Insufficient data validation in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient data validation in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome on Android versions before 148.0.7778.96. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status for this specific vulnerability. No CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
The impact is the potential for a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions within Chrome's DevTools on affected Android versions. This could lead to unauthorized navigation actions that may undermine security controls. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog does not explicitly mention a fix for this vulnerability. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed to contain a fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:08.228Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69fb86d4cbff5d861024c833
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:12 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:38:29 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:11:04 AM
Views: 4
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