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CVE-2026-7932 Google CVE debrief

A local attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Google Chrome via a crafted HTML page due to insufficient policy enforcement in Downloads. This issue was addressed in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized actions, potentially leading to security risks. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updating to version 148.0.7778.96 or later. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-06
Original CVE updated
2026-10-26
Advisory published
2026-05-06
Advisory updated
2026-10-26

Who should care

Defenders responsible for managing Google Chrome deployments should assess exposure and prioritize updating to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to mitigate this vulnerability, as it allows local attackers to bypass navigation restrictions via crafted HTML pages.

  • Local attackers can bypass navigation restrictions in Google Chrome
  • Defenders need to verify and update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later
  • Navigation restrictions bypass can lead to unauthorized actions

Technical summary

Insufficient policy enforcement in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allows a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is caused by a lack of proper policy enforcement in the Downloads component of Google Chrome. This issue was addressed in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify and update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later
  • Review and enforce navigation restrictions in Google Chrome
  • Monitor Google Chrome updates and security advisories

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions. The issue is caused by insufficient policy enforcement in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96. This allows a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4 and is classified as Medium severity. Defenders should verify and update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-7932 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7932

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-7932 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7932

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.