CVE-2026-7992: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a…
CVE-2026-7992 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-05-06
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7992 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-7992?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 6 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os, Linux Kernel. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7992?
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-2026-7992?
Check whether you run Google Chrome, Google Chrome Os or Linux Kernel. 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.