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CVE-2026-11167 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11167 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53. The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in WebView, which could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity is rated as Medium, but the CVSS score is 9.6, indicating a Critical severity.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

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.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53. This could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome on Android to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11167 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11167

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

  • CVE-2026-11167 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11167

    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.