Is CVE-2026-7992 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7992 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7992 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-7992 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7992?

CVE-2026-7992 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-7992

CWE-20Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 6, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:27.1th

Official Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in UI in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7992 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.