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CVE-2026-7983 is a medium-severity Chromium vulnerability in the Dawn graphics subsystem that affects Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96 and Microsoft Edge through its shared Chromium codebase. Documented by Google and Microsoft in May 2026, the flaw allows cross-origin data leakage via a crafted HTML page. While not a critical remote code execution bug, it is significant because it exploits a graphics component to bypass data boundaries, making it relevant for Windows administrators managing browser security. The vulnerability underscores how modern browser subsystems can introduce unexpected data leakage risks.
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    CVE-2026-7983: Medium Chromium Dawn Bug Could Leak Cross-Origin Data via HTML

    Google and Microsoft documented CVE-2026-7983 on May 6–7, 2026, as a medium-severity Chromium vulnerability in Dawn that affected Google Chrome before 148.0.7778.96 and Microsoft Edge through its Chromium codebase, allowing cross-origin data leakage through a crafted HTML page. The bug is not...
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