CVE-2026-120931: Google Chrome out-of-bounds write in WebGL on Android

CVE-2026-120931 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.6 · Published 2026-11-03

Google Chrome on Android contains a memory corruption flaw in its WebGL graphics renderer that allows arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. An attacker can exploit this by hosting a malicious webpage, gaining complete control over the device when a user visits the site. This vulnerability can lead to data theft, malware installation, or device compromise.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-120931 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120931 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-120931?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.6, published 3 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 on Android.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120931?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 156.0.8078.47 and later on Android. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-120931 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-120931?
Check whether you run Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Chrome 156.0.8078.47 and later on Android

Technical details

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the WebGL component of Google Chrome allows remote code execution outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android prior to version 156.0.8078.47 and requires only network access and user interaction (visiting a malicious page). Successful exploitation grants arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Chrome process, potentially compromising the entire device.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 on Android

Timeline

  • 2026-11-03: disclosed

References

This page as Markdown. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with a link back.