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CVE-2026-9979

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2026-9979 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.13%

2.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 148.0.7778.216
GoogleChrome< 148.0.7778.215

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9979?
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Input in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
How severe is CVE-2026-9979?
CVE-2026-9979 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9979?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST