persistent cache

About this tag
The persistent cache tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about browser cache vulnerabilities, particularly in Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. A key topic is CVE-2026-7944, a flaw in the persistent cache that was fixed in Chrome 148 and tracked for Edge due to shared code. This bug highlights security risks at the boundary between renderer compromise and cache isolation, with implications for enterprise IT and browser security updates. The tag also touches on patch guidance and the broader context of Chromium security flaws.
  1. CVE-2026-7944: Chrome 148 Persistent Cache Bug and Edge Patch Guidance

    Google and Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-7944 on May 6, 2026, as a Chromium flaw in Persistent Cache fixed in Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96 and tracked for Microsoft Edge because Edge inherits the Chromium codebase. The bug is not the loudest item in Chrome 148, but it is one of the...