CVE-2026-7995: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Out of bounds read in AdFilter in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out of bounds read in the AdFilter feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue was publicly disclosed with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. No direct patch or remediation level is specified in the provided data, though a vendor advisory link to a Chrome stable channel update is included.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions constrained by sandbox restrictions. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update, implying that updating to version 148.0.7778.96 or later addresses this vulnerability. Since the product is not a cloud service, users should update their Chrome installations to the fixed version. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so users should verify the update details in the linked vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-7995: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in AdFilter in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out of bounds read in the AdFilter feature of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue was publicly disclosed with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. No direct patch or remediation level is specified in the provided data, though a vendor advisory link to a Chrome stable channel update is included.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions constrained by sandbox restrictions. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update, implying that updating to version 148.0.7778.96 or later addresses this vulnerability. Since the product is not a cloud service, users should update their Chrome installations to the fixed version. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so users should verify the update details in the linked vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:30.406Z
- 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: 69fb86eccbff5d861024f3be
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:36 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:51:56 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 7:58:17 AM
Views: 8
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