CVE-2026-7973: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7973 is an integer overflow vulnerability affecting the Dawn component in Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 6, 2026, with a medium severity rating assigned by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code outside the browser's restricted environment. This increases the risk of further system compromise beyond the browser context. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later once available to address this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-7973: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7973 is an integer overflow vulnerability affecting the Dawn component in Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 6, 2026, with a medium severity rating assigned by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to execution of code outside the browser's restricted environment. This increases the risk of further system compromise beyond the browser context. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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. Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later once available to address this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:24.405Z
- 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: 69fb86e5cbff5d861024e8b5
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:29 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:06:47 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:14:50 AM
Views: 4
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