Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome Affects Local Network Security

CVE-2026-8005

What is CVE-2026-8005?

A vulnerability exists in Google Chrome due to insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow an attacker on the same local network segment to exploit this flaw. By sending specially crafted network traffic, the attacker may bypass the same-origin policy, potentially compromising user data and application integrity. It is crucial for users to update to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to mitigate this risk.

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