CVE-2026-7994
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-7994: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation…
PriorityP339high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.11%
1.4th percentile
Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (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
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7994
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-7994 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-7994
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-7994: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting. Reported by Google on 2026-04-03 [N/A][ 501745798 ] Medium CVE-2026-7995: Out of bounds read in AdFilter
Reported by Google on 2026-04-11 [TBD][ 484547631 ] Low CVE-2026-7996: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in SSL
Severity: medium
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-7994 [HIGH] CWE-434 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
An inappropriate implementation flaw was found in the Chromoting component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=499116954
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 on Windows Chromoting Local Privilege Escalation (ID 499116)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-7994 [HIGH] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 on Windows Chromoting Local Privilege Escalation (ID 499116)
A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Chromoting. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-7994. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-3rmx-2462-5g54: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-7994 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-3rmx-2462-5g54: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148
Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security 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-2026-7994 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-7994 [HIGH] CVE-2026-7994 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
CVE-2026-7994 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
2026-05-06
Published