CVE-2026-9892: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9892 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Skia component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This could lead to a complete compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome on Android before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially gaining higher privileges than intended. The issue is identified as CWE-269, indicating improper privilege management. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, leading to elevated privileges on the affected device. This could result in full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and control over the device. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome release blog post does not explicitly state that a fix for this vulnerability has been released. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release channels for updates to version 148.0.7778.216 or later that address this issue. Until a patch is confirmed, limiting exposure by avoiding untrusted HTML content and minimizing renderer process compromise risk is advisable.
CVE-2026-9892: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9892 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Skia component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This could lead to a complete compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management). No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Skia graphics library within Google Chrome on Android before version 148.0.7778.216. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw via a crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially gaining higher privileges than intended. The issue is identified as CWE-269, indicating improper privilege management. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, leading to elevated privileges on the affected device. This could result in full system compromise, including unauthorized access to sensitive data and control over the device. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome release blog post does not explicitly state that a fix for this vulnerability has been released. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release channels for updates to version 148.0.7778.216 or later that address this issue. Until a patch is confirmed, limiting exposure by avoiding untrusted HTML content and minimizing renderer process compromise risk is advisable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:44.897Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a18c65de29bf47b503b50bf
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:01 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:10:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 71
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