CVE-2026-9872
Google Chrome Android GPU Out-of-Bounds Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
Description
Out of bounds write in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
INFO
Published Date :
May 28, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.216 or later.
- Apply security patches provided by Google.
- Avoid visiting untrusted websites.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-9872.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html | |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/505077859 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-9872 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-9872
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-9872 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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TheCyberThrone
Google Chrome 148 Security Update
May 29, 2026OverviewGoogle has pushed a major Chrome Stable update fixing 151 security flaws, including 22 critical vulnerabilities affecting core graphics, networking, media, and UI components across ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Google Patches 151 Vulnerabilities in Chrome, Including 22 Critical Ones
Google has pushed a major Chrome Stable update that fixes 151 security flaws, including 22 critical vulnerabilities affecting core graphics, networking, media, and UI components across Windows, macOS, ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-9872 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Out of bounds write in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical) Added CWE CWE-787 Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/505077859