CVE-2026-7992
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CVE-2026-7992 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499067529Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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