CVE-2026-7989
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-7989: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to…
PriorityP423medium4.2CVSS 3.1
AVNACHPRNUIRSUCLILAN
EPSS
0.16%
6.0th percentile
Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write 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
nvdv3.14.2MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vendor_redhat4.2MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-9jcr-35p3-pjwq: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-7989 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 GHSA-9jcr-35p3-pjwq: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148
Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 DataTransfer Remote Code Execution (ID 498765)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2026-7989 [MEDIUM] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 DataTransfer Remote Code Execution (ID 498765)
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DataTransfer. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-7989. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-7989
vendor_chrome·2026-05-19·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2026-7989 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2026-7989
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2026-7989
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2026-7989 [MEDIUM] CWE-501 chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
An insufficient data validation flaw was found in the DataTransfer component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=498765082
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-2026-7988
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-7988 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7988
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-7988: Type Confusion in WebRTC. Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 498765082 ] Medium CVE-2026-7989: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
Reported by Google on 2026-04-02 [N/A][ 498892267 ] Medium CVE-2026-7990: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Updater
Severity: medium
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
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
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-7989 chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 4.2
CVE-2026-7989 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-7989 chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
CVE-2026-7989 chromium-browser: Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer
Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
2026-05-06
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