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CVE-2026-7973: Integer overflow in Dawn in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to potentially...

CRITICAL CVSS 9.5

Published: May 6, 2026 | Last Modified: May 6, 2026

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)

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

Critical CVSS score indicates maximum severity — remote code execution, authentication bypass, or complete system compromise is likely possible.

This analysis is generated by Ghostwire from NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS, and open-source intelligence data. Verify findings through primary sources before acting.

Security Coverage (1 articles)

References

www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-7973
www.cnnvd.org.cn/home/globalSearch?keyword=CVE-2026-7973