cve-2026-7961

CVE-2026-7961 is a medium-severity Chromium Permissions vulnerability addressed in Google Chrome 148 and Microsoft Edge 148. The flaw could allow a local-network attacker to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. It was patched in Chrome 148.0.7778.96 for Linux and 148.0.7778.96/97 for Windows and Mac, published May 6, 2026. While not an emergency-level threat, it highlights that browser security boundaries now extend to local network trust assumptions. For Windows users and administrators, the recommended action is to update Chrome and Edge to the latest versions. The tag covers discussions about this specific CVE, its implications for browser security, and update guidance.