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CVE-2026-9980: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9980cvecve-2026-9980
Published: Thu May 28 2026 (05/28/2026, 22:25:44 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-9980 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 148. 0. 7778. 216 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the printing functionality. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch or remediation level provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify patch status in the input data. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

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AILast updated: 05/28/2026, 23:05:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's printing component results from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this to bypass site isolation protections, potentially increasing the impact of a compromise. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. No CVSS score is assigned, and no explicit remediation level or patch availability is indicated in the provided data. The vendor advisory is referenced but does not confirm patch status within the input.

Potential Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation, which is a security feature designed to separate different web origins and limit the impact of compromises. This could lead to increased risk of data leakage or further exploitation within the browser context. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should ensure they update to the latest Chrome version once available. No vendor advisory content explicitly states 'no action required' or 'already mitigated'.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-28T17:25:06.783Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a18c67ee29bf47b503b64f1

Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:49:34 PM

Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 11:05:27 PM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 2:42:03 PM

Views: 6

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