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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
- 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
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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.
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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
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502228856
[email protected] - Permissions Required
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.