High [CVE-2026-19143] Google Chrome on Android: Sandbox escape via malicious WebAPK input
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-19143.
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Summary
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAPKs in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High) By crafting and using a malicious file, an attacker can bypass security restrictions designed to isolate applications, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the device.
This is an Important vulnerability. While the original report references Google Chrome on Android, the underlying flaw affects the Chromium package in Red Hat Community Projects, potentially leading to a compromise of the system beyond the browser's security boundaries.
Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 8.2 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Weakness: CWE-1286.
- < 151.0.7922.109
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Mitigation
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