CVE-2026-16419: Google Chrome ANGLE RCE Vulnerability

CVE-2026-16419 Overview

CVE-2026-16419 is an out-of-bounds read and write vulnerability in ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine), the graphics translation component used by Google Chrome. The flaw affects Chrome on Android prior to version 150.0.7871.182. A remote attacker can exploit the issue through a crafted HTML page to potentially achieve a sandbox escape. Google has rated the Chromium security severity as High. The vulnerability was patched in Chrome 150.0.7871.182 on Android.

Critical Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to trigger memory corruption in the ANGLE graphics component and potentially escape the Chrome renderer sandbox on Android via a malicious web page.

Affected Products

Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.182
ANGLE graphics translation library shipped with affected Chrome builds
Chromium-based Android browsers that embed the affected ANGLE component

Discovery Timeline

2026-07-21 - CVE-2026-16419 published to the National Vulnerability Database
2026-07-21 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-16419

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in ANGLE, the component that translates OpenGL ES calls made by Chrome and WebGL content into the underlying graphics API supported by the host platform. An out-of-bounds read combined with an out-of-bounds write indicates that ANGLE processes attacker-influenced graphics input without sufficient bounds enforcement. The Chromium project categorizes the issue as High severity, reflecting the potential for a sandbox escape from a compromised or malicious renderer. On Android, where Chrome relies on the platform's graphics stack, ANGLE bugs can expose GPU process memory to renderer-controlled input. Google addressed the flaw in Chrome 150.0.7871.182 for Android.

Root Cause

The root cause is improper validation of size or index parameters inside ANGLE code paths that read from and write to memory buffers. This produces both out-of-bounds read [CWE-125] and out-of-bounds write [CWE-787] conditions when handling crafted graphics content.

Attack Vector

An attacker hosts or injects a crafted HTML page that issues specific WebGL or graphics API calls. When a victim on a vulnerable Android Chrome build renders the page, ANGLE processes the malicious sequence and triggers the out-of-bounds access. The resulting memory corruption can be leveraged to escape the Chrome sandbox, according to the Chromium advisory.

No public proof-of-concept code is available. Technical details are tracked in Chromium Issue #523435970 and the Chrome release notes.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-16419

Indicators of Compromise

Android Chrome installations reporting a version lower than 150.0.7871.182 in enterprise inventory data
Unexpected Chrome GPU process crashes on Android referencing ANGLE modules in crash telemetry
Renderer or GPU process termination events correlated with recent visits to untrusted web pages

Detection Strategies

Query mobile device management (MDM) inventory for Chrome for Android build numbers and flag any below 150.0.7871.182
Monitor web proxy and DNS telemetry for user navigation to newly registered or low-reputation domains hosting WebGL-heavy content
Correlate Android Chrome crash reports with browsing activity to identify potential exploitation attempts against ANGLE

Monitoring Recommendations

Track Chrome version distribution across managed Android devices through MDM and endpoint reporting
Alert on repeated Chrome GPU process crashes on the same device within short time windows
Review Google Chrome release channel advisories to detect further ANGLE-related fixes

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-16419

Immediate Actions Required

Update Chrome for Android to version 150.0.7871.182 or later through Google Play
Enforce a minimum Chrome version policy in MDM configurations for managed Android devices
Restrict use of unmanaged Chromium-based Android browsers that may embed vulnerable ANGLE builds

Patch Information

Google addressed the issue in Chrome 150.0.7871.182 for Android. Refer to the Chrome stable channel update announcement and Chromium Issue #523435970 for release information.

Workarounds

Avoid browsing untrusted sites that require WebGL or advanced graphics features until Chrome is updated
Use enterprise browser policies to restrict navigation to approved domains on managed Android devices
Where feasible, disable WebGL through browser configuration until the patched build is deployed

bash

# Verify Chrome for Android version via ADB
adb shell dumpsys package com.android.chrome | grep versionName
# Ensure versionName is 150.0.7871.182 or higher