CVE-2026-16422
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CVE-2026-16422 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Certificate in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed an attacker in a privileged network position to perform domain spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Certificate in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 150.0.7871.182 allowed an attacker in a privileged network position to perform domain spoofing via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 150.0.7871.182 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256605430.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/533515002Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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