CVE-2026-13872 Other in Chrome
A local attacker can escape the browser sandbox on Android via a malicious file due to insufficient input validation in WebAppInstalls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-13872?
CVE-2026-13872 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 30 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-13872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-13872?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-13872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-13872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-13872, ECHO-b4c8-70dd-9ef0, GHSA-pmm6-hfr7-6gqf, MINI-h79m-c349-p2mx.