CVE-2026-7962 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-7962?

CVE-2026-7962 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7962?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability 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)

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 148.0.7778.96
Apple	Macos	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497081987Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-7962?

CVE-2026-7962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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 se...

How severe is CVE-2026-7962?

CVE-2026-7962 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7962?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.