CVE-2026-7990
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Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome Updater on Windows Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Updater 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)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-7990
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28083
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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 involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. A local attacker could exploit this by using a malicious file to escalate their privileges at the operating system level.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that a local attacker could gain higher privileges on the affected Windows system by exploiting the Updater in Google Chrome. This OS-level privilege escalation could allow the attacker to perform actions that are normally restricted, potentially compromising system security.

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