Vulnerability · Published May 28, 2026 · Assigned by Chrome
CVE-2026-9987
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in Chrome from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)<0.1%top 99.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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)
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | chromium | 148.0.7778.215-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9987 |
| Debian:13 | chromium | 148.0.7778.215-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9987 |
| Debian:14 | chromium | 148.0.7778.215-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-9987 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H