CVE-2026-7913: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient enforcement of security policies within the DevTools component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 148.0.7778.96. A local attacker can exploit this weakness by using a crafted malicious file to escalate privileges on the affected device. The issue is recognized by Chromium security with a high severity rating. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected Android device running Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.96. This could lead to unauthorized actions beyond the attacker's original permissions. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should avoid opening untrusted files locally within Chrome DevTools on Android and monitor for updates from Google.
CVE-2026-7913: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient enforcement of security policies within the DevTools component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 148.0.7778.96. A local attacker can exploit this weakness by using a crafted malicious file to escalate privileges on the affected device. The issue is recognized by Chromium security with a high severity rating. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on an affected Android device running Chrome prior to version 148.0.7778.96. This could lead to unauthorized actions beyond the attacker's original permissions. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should avoid opening untrusted files locally within Chrome DevTools on Android and monitor for updates from Google.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:07.726Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69fb86d4cbff5d861024c82b
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:12 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:38:51 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:16:34 AM
Views: 4
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