CVE-2026-7997

HIGH

Google Chrome < 148.0.7778.96 - Local Privilege Escalation via Updater Input Validation

Title source: llm

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Updater in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/487960705

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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 1.2%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

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