Description
Improper input validation in Input in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input validation in Google Chrome on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to craft a malicious HTML page that can escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is a CWE‑20 flaw and can give the attacker full device control, leading to data theft, malware installation, or further exploitation.

Affected Systems

Android versions of Google Chrome older than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Users running any earlier Chrome release on Android devices face this risk and should upgrade to the latest stable channel.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.3 signals high severity. EPSS score is <1%, indicating a very low but nonzero exploitation probability. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no known widespread exploitation. Nevertheless, once a renderer‑process compromise is achieved—such as via a malicious web page—the sandbox escape can be leveraged to execute code outside the browser sandbox.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 17:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later through the Google Play Store or system update mechanism.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, configure Chrome Enterprise policies or use device management to restrict untrusted content, disable unsafe renderer extensions, and enable safe browsing to mitigate the risk of renderer compromise.
  • As a temporary measure, avoid visiting untrusted or unknown websites, disable JavaScript or WebAssembly where possible, and use a reputable VPN or DNS filtering service to reduce the likelihood of malicious input reaching the renderer.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 17:23 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in Input in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T03:57:16.782Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:10:11.224Z

Link: CVE-2026-79132

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T14:52:53.328Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:08.467

Modified: 2026-08-27T12:53:58.223

Link: CVE-2026-79132

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T17:30:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation