CVE-2026-7979
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-7979: Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page…
PriorityP418medium4.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.16%
5.4th percentile
Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 | 148.0.7778.96 | |
| chrome | >= 148.0.7778.96 < 148.0.7778.96 | 148.0.7778.96 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vendor_redhat4.3MEDIUM
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VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Media cross-domain policy
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-7979 [MEDIUM] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 Media cross-domain policy
A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Media. This manipulation causes permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-7979. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-g28f-6ppf-f23m: Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-7979 [MEDIUM] GHSA-g28f-6ppf-f23m: Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148
Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Media
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-7979 [MEDIUM] CWE-346 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Media
chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Media
An inappropriate implementation flaw was found in the Media component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=497849876
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7979
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-7979 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7979
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-7979: Inappropriate implementation in Media. Reported by Google on 2026-03-30 [N/A][ 497859275 ] Medium CVE-2026-7980: Use after free in WebAudio
Reported by Google on 2026-03-30 [N/A][ 497926602 ] Medium CVE-2026-7981: Out of bounds read in Codecs
Severity: medium
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-7979 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Media
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2026-7979 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-7979 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Media
CVE-2026-7979 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Media
Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Rapid7
Patch Tuesday - May 2026
blogs_rapid7·2026-05-13·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-41089 [CRITICAL] Patch Tuesday - May 2026
Microsoft is publishing 137 vulnerabilities on May 2026 Patch Tuesday . Microsoft is not aware of exploitation in the wild or public disclosure for any of these vulnerabilities. So far this month, Microsoft has provided patches to address 133 browser vulnerabilities, which are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above.
## Windows Netlogon: critical RCE
Anyone responsible for securing a domain controller should prioritize remediation of CVE-2026-41089 , which is a critical stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon with a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8. Exploitation leads to execution in the context of the Netlogon service, so that’s SYSTEM privileges on the domain controller. For most pentesters, that’s the point at which the customer report more or less writes itself. No privileges
2026-05-06
Published