Integer Overflow in Google Chrome Network Component

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

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)

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Published

2026-05-06

Last Modified

2026-05-07

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-05-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-7969

EUVD

EUVD-2026-28042

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-472	The web application does not sufficiently verify inputs that are assumed to be immutable but are actually externally controllable, such as hidden form fields.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an integer overflow in the Network component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to bypass the same origin policy by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling them to access or manipulate data from other origins that should be restricted. This could lead to unauthorized data access or actions within the browser.

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