CVE-2026-7962

MEDIUM

Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.96 - Arbitrary Read/Write via DirectSockets Policy Bypass

Title source: llm

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in DirectSockets in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

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

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497081987

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4

EPSS 0.0004

EPSS Percentile 14.1%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-20

Status published

Products (2)

google/chrome < 148.0.7778.96

Google/Chrome 148.0.7778.96

Published May 06, 2026

Tracked Since May 07, 2026