CVE-2026-7999: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
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)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the V8 JavaScript engine within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that, when processed by the vulnerable Chrome version, may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The issue is acknowledged by Chromium security with a low severity rating. The vendor's advisory indicates that a stable channel update has been released to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory to a remote attacker. However, the impact is considered low severity by the vendor, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
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
CVE-2026-7999: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
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)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the V8 JavaScript engine within Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that, when processed by the vulnerable Chrome version, may lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The issue is acknowledged by Chromium security with a low severity rating. The vendor's advisory indicates that a stable channel update has been released to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in the disclosure of potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory to a remote attacker. However, the impact is considered low severity by the vendor, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
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
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:31.508Z
- 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: 69fb86eccbff5d861024f3ce
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:36 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:51:36 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:14:01 AM
Views: 7
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