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windows chrome security
About this tag
The windows chrome security tag covers discussions about vulnerabilities and threats that specifically affect the Chrome browser on Windows operating systems. Recent content highlights CVE-2026-7948, a race condition in Chrome's Chromoting component that allows local privilege escalation via a malicious file. This vulnerability is rated Medium by Chromium but High by CISA's CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, emphasizing that while not a remote exploit, it poses a significant risk once an attacker gains local access. The tag focuses on Windows-specific Chrome security issues, including local privilege escalation, race conditions, and the importance of patching even seemingly minor vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.
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...