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CVE-2026-7996: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7996cvecve-2026-7996
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:13:06 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in SSL in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 18:51:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the SSL implementation of Google Chrome versions before 148.0.7778.96. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this to conduct UI spoofing attacks by crafting malicious HTML content. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is assigned, and no direct patch or remediation level is stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update announcement, which likely contains relevant remediation information.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to UI spoofing attacks that require prior compromise of the renderer process. This means an attacker must already have some level of control within the browser environment to exploit this vulnerability. The low severity rating indicates the risk is relatively minor compared to more critical vulnerabilities.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed from the provided data. Users should consult the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. If a patch is available, updating to version 148.0.7778.96 or later is recommended. Until confirmation, no additional mitigation steps are specified.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:30.659Z
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: 69fb86eccbff5d861024f3c2

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:36 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:51:51 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 7:59:50 AM

Views: 6

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