Description
Inappropriate implementation in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-05-06
Score: 3.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw is an inappropriate implementation of ServiceWorker in Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96 that permits a remote attacker who has already taken control of the renderer process to sidestep site isolation protections. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attacker must already be able to compromise the renderer process, typically through some earlier exploitation of web content or local code execution. This bypass can allow malicious content to share a renderer with trusted sites, potentially leading to cross‑site data leakage or privilege escalation.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome users running any version prior to 148.0.7778.96 are affected. The vulnerability applies to all desktop installations of Chrome that have not yet been updated to the patched version.

Risk and Exploitability

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.1, indicating low severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation is currently unknown. It is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, which suggests no widespread exploitation has been reported. Based on the description, it is inferred that when a renderer process is compromised, the flaw permits a site isolation bypass that could lead to cross‑site data leakage or privilege escalation. While the base score is low, the potential impact can be significant if the attacker meets the prerequisites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 7, 2026 at 04:18 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to 148.0.7778.96 or later via the browser’s built‑in updater.
  • If a patch cannot be applied immediately, temporarily disable ServiceWorker support using the flag --disable-features=ServiceWorker to mitigate the risk until an official update is available.
  • Implement a Chrome Enterprise policy to prevent ServiceWorker registrations on untrusted origins until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 7, 2026 at 04:18 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6250-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title ServiceWorker Site Isolation Bypass in Google Chrome

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome ServiceWorker Site Isolation Bypass in Compromised Renderer Process
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-693
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 06 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome ServiceWorker Site Isolation Bypass in Compromised Renderer Process
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-285

Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-06T22:03:04.633Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T22:59:06.682Z

Link: CVE-2026-7909

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-06T21:43:23.843Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-06T19:16:39.197

Modified: 2026-05-06T23:41:05.763

Link: CVE-2026-7909

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-07T04:30:21Z

Weaknesses