Widespread Android WebView/Chrome for Android component; exploitation could compromise devices and apps across industries.
CVE-2026-12448
Android WebView Privilege Escalation via crafted HTML page (<=149.0.7827.155).
Is CVE-2026-12448 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-12448 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-12448?
CVE-2026-12448 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12448?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-12448. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-12448 affect?
CVE-2026-12448 affects Android WebView, Google Chrome for Android. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-12448?
Update to 149.0.7827.155+
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Privilege escalation from WebView to host app/system via crafted HTML page; device compromise risk.
Patch when possible
- affected< 149.0.7827.155
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.