CVE-2026-9898: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-9898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant risk. There is no explicit vendor advisory detail on patch availability or remediation level in the provided data. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input handled by the GPU in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further compromise of the device. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
The provided vendor advisory link does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. Since the affected version is prior to 148.0.7778.216, updating to version 148.0.7778.216 or later is implied as a mitigation step. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the official Google Chrome release blog for the latest remediation guidance. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are provided in the advisory.
CVE-2026-9898: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-9898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 148.0.7778.216. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the GPU component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3, indicating a significant risk. There is no explicit vendor advisory detail on patch availability or remediation level in the provided data. The vulnerability is not related to a cloud service, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input handled by the GPU in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 148.0.7778.216. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further compromise of the device. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Android devices, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
The provided vendor advisory link does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. Since the affected version is prior to 148.0.7778.216, updating to version 148.0.7778.216 or later is implied as a mitigation step. Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the official Google Chrome release blog for the latest remediation guidance. No additional vendor-recommended mitigations are provided in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T17:24:46.582Z
- 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: 6a18c660e29bf47b503b5139
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 22:49:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/05/2026, 21:11:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 51
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