CVE-2026-87481: High severity Google Chrome for Android vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87481: Incorrect authorization in WebView
Other sources
Incorrect authorization in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
— MITRE
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 153.0.4234.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrome (Android)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What must an attacker achieve before this issue can be exploited?
The attacker must first compromise the renderer process. The issue can then be triggered with a crafted HTML page to potentially execute code outside the sandbox.
Which deployments are affected?
The affected software identified is Google Chrome for Android before version 153.0.8010.36. The provided information does not state whether a particular WebView configuration or usage pattern is required beyond renderer compromise and crafted HTML.
What version should be deployed to address the issue?
Update Google Chrome for Android to version 153.0.8010.36 or later. The supplied data does not provide an alternative mitigation for environments where updating cannot occur immediately.