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CVE-2026-7981 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.1

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Google Chrome - Information Disclosure

Published: May 6, 2026Updated: May 7, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.96 contains an out of bounds read caused by improper bounds checking in codecs, letting remote attackers obtain sensitive information from process memory via a malicious file, exploit requires crafted file.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.1

Impact

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information from process memory, potentially leading to information disclosure.

Mitigation

Update to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497926602

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-7981
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.1
Type: out_of_bounds_rw
Status: confirmed

CWE

CWE-125

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N