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CVE-2026-7979: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7979cvecve-2026-7979
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:12:59 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 18:53:55 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Media component prior to version 148.0.7778.96 enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue arises from an inappropriate implementation that breaks the same-origin policy protections. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. No explicit CVSS score or detailed remediation information is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked is a stable channel update announcement without direct confirmation of a fix for this specific vulnerability.

Potential Impact

The impact of this vulnerability is the potential leakage of cross-origin data, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The medium severity rating suggests a moderate risk level, primarily concerning data confidentiality.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement does not explicitly confirm a fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest browser version once a fix is confirmed.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:26.045Z
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: 69fb86e5cbff5d861024e8dc

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:29 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:53:55 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:14:35 AM

Views: 5

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