CVE-2026-7962
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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in DirectSockets in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DirectSockets in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-07
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-7962
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28027
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to insufficient policy enforcement in the DirectSockets feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read and write operations by using a specially crafted Chrome Extension.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain the ability to read and write arbitrary data through the DirectSockets feature, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of information within the browser environment.

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