CVE-2026-10891: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10891 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the graphics (GFX) component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects desktop Chrome on Linux and was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026. There is no explicit vendor advisory detail on patch availability in the provided data, but the referenced Google Chrome stable channel update blog post likely contains remediation information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a use-after-free bug in the graphics subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. It allows remote attackers to cause heap corruption by crafting malicious HTML content, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-10891 and publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update, suggesting a fix is available in version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by exploiting heap corruption in the Chrome graphics component on Linux. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update blog post for detailed patch information and update instructions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-10891: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10891 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the graphics (GFX) component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects desktop Chrome on Linux and was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026. There is no explicit vendor advisory detail on patch availability in the provided data, but the referenced Google Chrome stable channel update blog post likely contains remediation information. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a use-after-free bug in the graphics subsystem of Google Chrome on Linux platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. It allows remote attackers to cause heap corruption by crafting malicious HTML content, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or browser compromise. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-10891 and publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update, suggesting a fix is available in version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by exploiting heap corruption in the Chrome graphics component on Linux. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update blog post for detailed patch information and update instructions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:05:57.225Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a2207eae29bf47b50dba8f6
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:06 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:48:32 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:07:49 AM
Views: 2
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