CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-7978
HighSummary
Inappropriate implementation in Companion in Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via malicious network traffic.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome on Mac
Original NVD description (English source)
Inappropriate implementation in Companion in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)