CVE-2026-7946: Insufficient policy enforcement in WebUI in Google Chrome on Linux, Mac, Windows, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96…

CVE-2026-7946 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-05-06

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebUI in Google Chrome on Linux, Mac, Windows, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Technologies: Apple macOS, Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os, Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Apple, Google, Linux, Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-7946 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7946 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-7946?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 6 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple macOS, Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os, Linux Kernel and 1 more. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7946?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-7946?
Check whether you run Apple macOS, Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Apple macOS
  • Google Chrome
  • Google Chrome Os
  • Linux Kernel
  • Microsoft Windows

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