CVE-2026-7983: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Out of bounds read in Dawn 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)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation involves a remote attacker using a specially crafted HTML page to leak data across origin boundaries. This vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of data accessible via the browser. The issue is publicly disclosed with medium severity by Chromium security but lacks a CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data within the browser, potentially exposing sensitive information to remote attackers. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild 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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once confirmed. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-7983: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in Dawn 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)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Dawn component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation involves a remote attacker using a specially crafted HTML page to leak data across origin boundaries. This vulnerability compromises the confidentiality of data accessible via the browser. The issue is publicly disclosed with medium severity by Chromium security but lacks a CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data within the browser, potentially exposing sensitive information to remote attackers. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild 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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once confirmed. No specific temporary mitigations are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:27.200Z
- 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: 69fb86e9cbff5d861024e95e
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:33 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:53:24 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 7:40:50 AM
Views: 19
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