V8 Vulnerability in Google Chrome Exposes Sensitive Information
CVE-2026-7999

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Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-7999?

An improper implementation in the V8 JavaScript engine within Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96 enables remote attackers to exploit crafted HTML pages. This can lead to the unauthorized access of sensitive information from the browser's memory, posing a risk to user data privacy. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Google Chrome to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Chrome 148.0.7778.96

References

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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