Remote code execution in widely used Google Chrome on Android; affects many users and can lead to device compromise and data theft, likely to make broad security news.
CVE-2026-76036
Remote code execution in Chrome Dawn renderer on Android via crafted HTML.
Is CVE-2026-76036 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-76036 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 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-76036?
CVE-2026-76036 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. 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-2026-76036?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-76036. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-76036 affect?
CVE-2026-76036 affects Google Chrome for Android < 151.0.7922.169, Dawn renderer (Chromium). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-76036?
Update Chrome on Android to 151.0.7922.169 or later immediately.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote attacker can execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox on Android, enabling device compromise, data exfiltration, or malware persistence.
Immediate action required
- affected< 151.0.7922.169
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.