How severe is CVE-2026-7969?

CVE-2026-7969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-7969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-7969?

CVE-2026-7969 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-7969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28042.

When was CVE-2026-7969 published?

CVE-2026-7969 was published on 2026-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7969

CVE-2026-7969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-472.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28042
Weakness: CWE-472
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2026-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in Network in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7969?: Integer overflow in Network in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2026-7969?: CVE-2026-7969 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-7969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-7969?: CVE-2026-7969 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-7969 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7969 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28042.
When was CVE-2026-7969 published?: CVE-2026-7969 was published on 2026-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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