Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 WebRTC out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome. The affected element is an unknown function of the component WebRTC. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-7951. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. This issue affects an unknown code of the component WebRTC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Out of bounds write in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-7951 since 05/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/17/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 315031 (openSUSE 16 Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2026:20727-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 148.0.7778.96 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (315031) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1394). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • IGEL OS
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 315031
Nessus Name: openSUSE 16 Security Update : chromium (openSUSE-SU-2026:20727-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 148.0.7778.96

Timelineinfo

05/06/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/06/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
05/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/17/2026 +11 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 496266
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-7951 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-361631
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1394 - Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2026 21:25
Updated: 05/17/2026 07:36
Changes: 05/06/2026 21:25 (58), 05/15/2026 00:45 (7), 05/17/2026 07:36 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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