CVE-2026-121234

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Privilege Escalation in Google Chrome Contacts on Android

Publication date: 2026-11-03

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Privilege elevation in Contacts in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-11-03

Last Modified

2026-11-03

Generated

2026-11-04

AI Q&A

2026-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-121234

EUVD

EUVD-2026-116457

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Google	Chrome	157.0.8103.38

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-250	The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privilege elevation issue in the Contacts feature of Google Chrome on Android. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. The attacker could gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, steal sensitive data, install unauthorized software, or take control of your system. It primarily affects users who visit untrusted websites or click on malicious links.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 157.0.8103.38 or later to address the privilege elevation vulnerability in Contacts.

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