CVE-2026-8516

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html	Product Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496393078	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

26 Oct 2026, 14:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Validación insuficiente de entrada no confiable en DataTransfer en Google Chrome anterior a 148.0.7778.168 permitió a un atacante remoto que convenció a un usuario de realizar gestos específicos de la interfaz de usuario obtener información potencialmente sensible de la memoria del proceso a través de una página HTML manipulada. (Gravedad de seguridad de Chromium: Crítica)

Information

Published : 2026-05-14 20:17

Updated : 2026-10-26 14:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-8516

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8516

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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