CVE-2026-7999: Google Chrome · Inappropriate Implementation
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 148.0.7778.96 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 148.0.7778.96
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Google Chrome to 148.0.7778.96.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available as part of the Google Chrome stable channel update version 148.0.7778.96. Users should update their Chrome browsers to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome release blog for update details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Description
Inappropriate implementation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)