CVE-2026-10897: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10897 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-787 and has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the GPU implementation of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-10897 and is rated critical by Chromium security. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the browser. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score (8.8) reflects the severity of the impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and avoid interacting with suspicious HTML content. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-10897: Out of bounds write in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10897 is a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the GPU component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-787 and has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the GPU implementation of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-10897 and is rated critical by Chromium security. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the browser. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score (8.8) reflects the severity of the impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and avoid interacting with suspicious HTML content. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:05:58.630Z
- 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: 6a2207eae29bf47b50dba90e
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:19:06 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:39:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 78
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