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CVE-2026-9987

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. (Chromium s...

Published: May 28, 2026Updated: May 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSS
HIGH

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 95.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

chrome
google
Chrome
Google

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html
chromereleases.googleblog.com
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513046475
issues.chromium.org

Timeline

Published
May 28, 2026
Last Updated
May 29, 2026

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