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CVE-2026-10923 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10923 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in WebAppInstalls, which could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.8, indicating a high level of severity. This vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome on Android prior to version 149.0.7827.53 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, developers and administrators responsible for managing Chrome installations in their organizations should ensure that all instances of Chrome are updated to the latest version.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is tracked by CVE-2026-10923 and has a CVSS score of 8.8. The vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10923 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10923

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-10923 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10923

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.