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CVE-2026-7994Disclosure(google / chrome)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-269

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • chrome
  • windows

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-06); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
googlemicrosoft
Products
chromewindows

1 version affected across 2 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-06: 1Mentions · 2026-05-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-06: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-07: 105-0605-07
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Disclosure

    🚨 CVE-2026-7994: Chrome Chromoting gets the “click me” privilege escalation party trick—except it ends with OS-level power. This matters because local ≠ safe on Windows. #Windows #Security #CVE https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-7994-chrome-chromoting-bug-lets-local-attackers-escalate-on-windows.416921/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #PrivilegeEscalation #ChromeOnWindows #Cve20267994 https://t.co/HRxBWa4guU

    Post summary

    The post announces a newly disclosed privilege‑escalation flaw in Chrome Chromoting on Windows, noting local attackers can reach OS‑level privileges, but it lacks any PoC, exploit code, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-7994 Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a ma… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7994

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑7994, a local privilege‑escapable flaw in Chrome’s Chromoting component on Windows, detailing affected versions and the OS‑level escalation impact, with no PoC, exploit or mitigation referenced.

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CPE platform detail2 entries

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