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CVE-2026-7948 is a Windows-only race condition vulnerability in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. Disclosed on May 6, 2026, it allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via a malicious file. While Chromium rates it Medium, CISA's ADP enrichment assigns a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 (High). This local privilege escalation bug is not exploitable remotely but becomes critical once an attacker gains initial access. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight the severity mismatch and emphasize that such local vulnerabilities are significant in post-exploitation scenarios.
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    CVE-2026-7948: Windows Chrome Chromoting Race Condition Enables Local Priv Esc

    Google and the Chromium project disclosed CVE-2026-7948 on May 6, 2026, describing a Windows-only race condition in Chrome’s Chromoting component before version 148.0.7778.96 that could let a local attacker escalate privileges through a malicious file. The vulnerability is rated Medium by...
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