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TI-2026-07043 Aliases CVE-2026-7997GHSA-64rf-grwm-5mf3

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0008 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 148.0.7778.96

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChrome148.0.7778.96 to before 148.0.7778.96148.0.7778.96Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 148.0.7778.96 to before 148.0.7778.96 Fixed in 148.0.7778.96 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 148.0.7778.96VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 148.0.7778.96 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 148.0.7778.96

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 148.0.7778.96

    125 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 24 MEDIUM, 101 LOW

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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7997
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64rf-grwm-5mf3

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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