CVE-2026-7916

Description

Insufficient data validation in InterestGroups in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Chrome
CVSS severity: high
CVSS score: 8.3 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): —
Reserved: 2026-05-06
Published: 2026-05-06 20:12 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-08 21:47 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/7xxx/CVE-2026-7916.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-7916 — CVE-2026-7916

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NVD published: 2026-05-06 19:16:39 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-08 20:16:32 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.6 / 10
Impact subscore: 6.0 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0010 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 26.82% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-20 (differs from the CNA list above)

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-27935
Assigner: Chrome
Published: May 6, 2026, 6:12:32 PM
Updated: May 8, 2026, 7:47:59 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1000
Vendors: Google
Products: Chrome (148.0.7778.96 <148.0.7778.96)

ENISA description: Insufficient data validation in InterestGroups in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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 2026-09-24 03:07 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 (4) 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:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2026-7916 rapid7:msrc.microsoft.com
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-7916 rapid7:attackerkb.com
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-27935 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7916 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7916 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/498720754 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Issue TrackingPermissions Required

Remediations (13)

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

Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats.

2026-05-23 21:10 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026 Fixes 79 Vulnerabilities, Including ...

web:cyberpress.org

March 2026 Patch Tuesday Overview According to Microsoft's security advisory, the March release fixes a total of 79 vulnerabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem.

2026-05-23 21:10 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026 - 78 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...

2026-05-23 21:10 UTC
Security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

web:helpx.adobe.com

Security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

2026-05-23 21:10 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-7916

web:nvd.nist.gov

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2026-05-23 21:10 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 21:10 UTC
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 79 flaws

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-23 21:10 UTC
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 70+ Vulnerabilities ... - LinkedIn

web:www.linkedin.com

Microsoft has released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing 79 vulnerabilities across multiple products, including two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws and several high ...

2026-05-23 21:10 UTC
Microsoft's March 2026 update fixes 80+ security vulnerabilities

web:www.pcworld.com

This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.

2026-05-23 21:10 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 21:10 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:msrc.microsoft.com

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-05-26 02:46 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 fixed 84 bugs

web:securityaffairs.com

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 addressed 84 vulnerabilities across its products. The IT giant addressed flaws across Windows, Office, Edge, Azure, SQL Server, Hyper-V, and ReFS. Including third-party and Chromium updates, the total reaches 94 vulnerabilities. Eight flaws are rated Critical and the rest Important.

2026-05-26 02:46 UTC
March 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 82 CVEs , featuring eight Critical vulnerabilities.

2026-05-26 02:46 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-7916.json.

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