CVE-2026-7927: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-7927 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the runtime of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox by tricking the browser into processing a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in the runtime component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Type confusion can lead to improper handling of data types, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely inside the sandbox environment by delivering a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction but can result in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The issue is publicly disclosed with a Google advisory referencing a stable channel update, suggesting a fix is available in or after version 148.0.7778.96.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of this impact. No known active exploits have been reported, reducing immediate risk but not eliminating it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has published a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update their Chrome browsers to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is implied by the vendor advisory but not explicitly confirmed; therefore, verify the update installation via the official Google Chrome release notes linked in the advisory.
CVE-2026-7927: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-7927 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the runtime of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox by tricking the browser into processing a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a type confusion flaw in the runtime component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Type confusion can lead to improper handling of data types, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely inside the sandbox environment by delivering a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction but can result in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The issue is publicly disclosed with a Google advisory referencing a stable channel update, suggesting a fix is available in or after version 148.0.7778.96.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score reflects the severity of this impact. No known active exploits have been reported, reducing immediate risk but not eliminating it.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has published a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update their Chrome browsers to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is implied by the vendor advisory but not explicitly confirmed; therefore, verify the update installation via the official Google Chrome release notes linked in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:11.400Z
- 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: 69fb86d8cbff5d861024c8df
Added to database: 05/06/2026, 18:22:16 UTC
Last enriched: 05/14/2026, 03:55:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 97
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