CVE-2026-7988
Type Confusion in WebRTC in Google Chrome
Publication date: 2026-05-06
Last updated on: 2026-05-06
Assigner: Chrome
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 148.0.7778.96 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-843 | The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking the browser into misinterpreting data types through a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could run arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. This could lead to unauthorized actions such as executing malicious code, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the affected system.