CVE-2026-12448
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk15th percentile - higher than 15% of all known CVEs
Summary
Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in WebView in Google Chrome on Android
See all- CVE-2026-13037High
Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 149.0.7827.197 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
- CVE-2026-12438High
Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Original NVD description (English source)
Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)