CVE-2026-9892 Privilege escalation in Chrome
A remote attacker can escape the renderer sandbox and execute arbitrary code on Android devices by exploiting an implementation flaw in the Skia graphics library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-9892?
CVE-2026-9892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 28 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Inappropriate implementation in Skia in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-9892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9892?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-9892 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-9892 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9892, ECHO-cb05-61f8-4905, GHSA-6xx9-x287-3539, MINI-j8w9-524c-r29m, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-9892.