High

Type Confusion in WebRTC in Google Chrome

IdentifiersCVE-2026-7988CWE-843· Access of Resource Using…

CVE-2026-7988 is a type confusion vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome affecting versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. According to the provided content, a remote attacker can trigger the flaw by luring a user to a crafted HTML page, resulting in arbitrary code execution within the Chrome sandbox. The issue is classified by Chromium as Medium severity and is associated with incorrect type handling in WebRTC that can lead to unsafe memory access and code execution conditions.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox in the context of the browser process handling the malicious content. Based on the provided CVSS information, the vulnerability can have high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability within that sandboxed context. The provided content does not indicate a sandbox escape or full system compromise from this vulnerability alone.

Mitigation

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Apply the vendor update as soon as possible. Until patching is completed, reduce exposure to malicious web content by limiting access to untrusted sites and HTML content. Enterprise defenders should prioritize browser update deployment across affected desktop platforms and monitor Chromium-derived browser vendors for equivalent fixes.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later. The provided content indicates that versions prior to 148.0.7778.96 are affected on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Chromium-derived browsers should also be updated once corresponding vendor fixes are available.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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cyber security newsNews

May 7, 2026

Google Chrome 148 Released with 127 Security Fixes, Three Critical Vulnerabilities Patched

A type confusion vulnerability in Chrome WebRTC.

cyberthroneNews

May 7, 2026

Google 148 Stable Channel Released with 127 Bug fixes - TheCyberThrone

A medium-severity type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's WebRTC component.

cvefeed high severityNews

May 6, 2026

CVE-2026-7988 - Google Chrome WebRTC Type Confusion Vulnerability

A type confusion vulnerability in WebRTC in Google Chrome that allows remote code execution inside the browser sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

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Threat actor evidence

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