Google fixes 52 Chrome flaws, including four critical bugs
Stable builds move to 156.0.8078.73/.74 on Windows and Mac and 156.0.8078.73 on Linux, with no exploitation stated.
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CVE-2026-118321
Sandbox escape via input validation flaw in Chrome on Android before 156.0.8078.73
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 critical
- EPSS
- —
- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
An improper input validation flaw in Chrome's Core component on Android could let a remote attacker execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user to a crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation gives the attacker code execution with full app privileges on the device. Only Chrome on Android builds before 156.0.8078.73 are affected.
What to do: Update Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.73 or later; Chrome auto-updates, so verify the installed version and restart the browser if needed.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome on Android | prior to 156.0.8078.73 | 156.0.8078.73 |
Estimated exposure
massTens of millions of Android users before auto-update — Estimated from Chrome's dominant Android browser share; auto-updating software counted only as the unpatched share.
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Description · NVD
Improper input validation in Core in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)