CVE-2026-9987

chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls

Published May 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6316-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google android
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google android
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Code Execution via WebAppInstalls in Android Chrome chromium-browser: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls
Weaknesses CWE-1286
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Code Execution via WebAppInstalls in Android Chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 30, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 28, 2026, 5:25 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 28, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Jul 21, 2026, 12:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 27, 2026, 12:00 AM