CVE-2026-7997
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Privilege Escalation in Google Chrome Updater on Mac

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 Mac prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-7997
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28097

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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 Mac systems prior to version 148.0.7778.96.

A local attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious file, which the Updater would improperly handle, leading to an escalation of privileges at the operating system level.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges on the affected Mac system.

This means the attacker could gain higher-level access than intended, potentially allowing them to execute unauthorized actions or access sensitive data.

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