CVE-2026-7964: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the FileSystem feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct arbitrary read and write operations through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as medium severity. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks detailed remediation information in the provided data. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation status in the input.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker who has compromised the renderer process can perform arbitrary read and write operations within the context of the browser's FileSystem, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The impact is limited to scenarios where the renderer process is already compromised, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official guidance or patches are confirmed, users should ensure their Chrome browser is updated to the latest version once available. No additional mitigation recommendations can be made based on the current information.
CVE-2026-7964: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the FileSystem feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct arbitrary read and write operations through a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as medium severity. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks detailed remediation information in the provided data. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation status in the input.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker who has compromised the renderer process can perform arbitrary read and write operations within the context of the browser's FileSystem, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The impact is limited to scenarios where the renderer process is already compromised, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official guidance or patches are confirmed, users should ensure their Chrome browser is updated to the latest version once available. No additional mitigation recommendations can be made based on the current information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:22.004Z
- 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: 69fb86e3cbff5d861024de8a
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:27 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:07:55 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:15:08 AM
Views: 4
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