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CVSS 7.8 · HIGH

CVE-2026-7913

Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Analysis

Google Chrome on Android is a high-reach product used by almost every developer and consumer in the community. A High-severity privilege escalation bug in DevTools, even if local, warrants attention given the ubiquity of the platform and the potential for chaining with other exploits.

Severity

Score: 7.8(HIGH)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: LOCAL
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: REQUIRED
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE): CWE-693

EPSS

No EPSS score yet (CVE may be too fresh).

Affects

google:chromegoogle:android

Technical description

Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Published: 5/6/2026, 7:16:39 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 11:40:30 PM

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