ChromeWeb browser · Google
CVE-2026-7955
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThis is an uninitialized memory read vulnerability in Chrome's GPU (graphics processing) component. A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this to read potentially sensitive uninitialized memory contents via a specially crafted HTML page, leading to information disclosure.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
ChromeWeb browser
< 148.0.7778.96CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine Chrome versionNavigate to chrome://version in the Chrome address bar and note the version number displayed, or go to chrome://settings/help to see the current versionAffected if The displayed version is less than 148.0.7778.96 (for example, 148.0.7778.0, 147.x.x.x, or earlier)
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Confirm GPU process is in useOpen chrome://gpu and look for entries under 'Graphics' or 'GPU' to confirm the GPU process is activeAffected if The GPU process information loads successfully - this indicates the vulnerable component is present in the browser
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped148.0.7778.96
Update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later. Since the attacker requires prior renderer process compromise, ensure Chrome's sandbox and security policies are enabled, and monitor for any signs of renderer compromise.
Chrome 148.0.7778.96 or later
- Check the current Chrome version by navigating to chrome://settings/help or clicking Help > About Google Chrome
- Download Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later from the official Google Chrome download page (chrome.com)
- Install the updated Chrome version
- Restart Chrome if not prompted to complete the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation2.0 h
- Implementation1.0 h
- Testing1.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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