Description
Inappropriate implementation in NFC in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-06-04
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An implementation flaw in Google Chrome’s NFC handling on Android allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can trigger privilege escalation. The vulnerability permits escaping Chrome’s sandbox, giving the attacker elevated privileges on the device. Chromium rates this issue as Medium severity. The flaw is based on inadequate access control (CWE-269) and a logical flaw that enables unauthorized behavior (CWE-648).

Affected Systems

The flaw affects installations of Google Chrome on Android running versions prior to 149.0.7827.53.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is <1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score of 8.8 indicates High severity. The flaw requires a crafted HTML page to be loaded in Chrome, implying the attack vector is via a malicious web page served over HTTP or HTTPS.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 7, 2026 at 15:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later on all affected Android devices.
  • Disable NFC functionality in Chrome or restrict its usage if the patch cannot be applied immediately as a temporary mitigation.
  • Configure devices to receive automatic updates for Chrome to ensure any future fixes are applied promptly.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 7, 2026 at 15:11 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6325-1 chromium security update
History

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google android

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in NFC
Weaknesses CWE-648
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Moderate

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Google Chrome Android NFC Implementation Vulnerability Causes Remote Privilege Escalation

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Google Chrome Android NFC Implementation Vulnerability Causes Remote Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-269

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in NFC in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References

Subscriptions

Google Android Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-06T03:06:51.166Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T17:06:52.032Z

Link: CVE-2026-11108

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-06T03:05:54.736Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-04T23:17:16.383

Modified: 2026-06-08T14:44:49.250

Link: CVE-2026-11108

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-11108 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-07T15:15:46Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

  • CWE-648

    Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs