CVE-2026-7973

Description

Integer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Chrome
CVSS severity: high
CVSS score: 8.8 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-472
Reserved: 2026-05-06
Published: 2026-05-06 20:12 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-07 05:56 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/7xxx/CVE-2026-7973.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-7973 — CVE-2026-7973

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NVD published: 2026-05-06 19:16:48 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-06 23:29:40 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0007 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 20.94% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-28049
Assigner: Chrome
Published: May 6, 2026, 6:12:57 PM
Updated: May 7, 2026, 3:56:13 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0700
Vendors: Google
Products: Chrome (148.0.7778.96 <148.0.7778.96)

ENISA description: Integer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

EUVD references (2)

Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC

Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-07-28 03:00 UTC (source: CVRF).

Release: 2026-May

Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)

Release Notes — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 148.0.3967.54)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security — None Available / Release Notes

Microsoft FAQ (2)

Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?

The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.

How can I see the version of the browser?

In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
Click on Help and Feedback
Click on About Microsoft Edge

What is the version information for this release?

Microsoft Edge Version	Date Released	Based on Chromium Version
148.0.3967.54	05/07/2026	148.0.7778.97

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Google	Chrome	`148.0.7778.96` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (2)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org

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Web references (8)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

None Available msrc
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7973 rapid7:msrc.microsoft.com
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-7973 rapid7:attackerkb.com
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/472.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-28049 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7973 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7973 tenable:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html chrome-cve-admin@google.com Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497565944 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Issue TrackingPermissions Required

Remediations (15)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Urgent: Patch Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2026-6973 Now

web:aviatrix.ai

CISA mandates federal agencies to patch Ivanti EPMM vulnerability CVE - 2026 -6973, exploited as a zero-day, to prevent remote code execution risks.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Actively Exploited Ivanti EPMM CVE-2026-6973 Added to CISA KEV

web:dailysecurityreview.com

Ivanti disclosed CVE - 2026 -6973, an actively exploited RCE vulnerability in EPMM 12.8.0.0 and earlier. CISA set a May 10 federal remediation deadline.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-8973

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (CVE ...

web:threatprotect.qualys.com

Ivanti released security updates to address five high-severity vulnerabilities impacting Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). One of these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE -202606973, is said to be exploited in zero-day attacks.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
CISA gives feds four days to patch Ivanti flaw exploited as zero-day

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

CISA has given U.S. federal agencies four days to secure their networks against a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) exploited in zero-day attacks.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

web:www.cisa.gov

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE - 2026 -6973

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - March 2026 - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

The March 2026 edition of Patch Tuesday brings us 88 fixes, with 3 rated as critical. We've listed the most important changes below. Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE - 2026 -26144 is a critical information disclosure flaw in Microsoft Excel caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
Latest Windows Update Problems and How to Fix Them

web:www.maketecheasier.com

Check out the latest Windows 11 and Windows 10 update problems and their solutions, as recommended by Microsoft experts.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
I tested Windows 11 March 2026 Updates: Everything new ... - Windows Latest

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.

2026-05-23 21:09 UTC
A new and improved community patch for BO3. - GitHub

web:github.com

A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
Microsoft Technical Security Notifications

web:www.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed.

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC
Ivanti EPMM zero-day CVE-2026-6973: what the exploit chain reveals ...

web:www.work-tech-institute.com

CVE - 2026 -6973 in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) shows how a single RCE flaw in on-premises endpoint management can endanger hybrid work, and outlines concrete detection, patching, and zero trust strategies for security and executive teams.

2026-05-26 02:48 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-7973.json.

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