CVE-2026-10914: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10914 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has released Chrome version 149. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Windows. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory confirms the release of an updated Chrome version to fix the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser on Windows. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process, potentially allowing further attacks depending on sandbox escapes or additional vulnerabilities. The high CVSS score reflects the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. There is no indication that temporary workarounds are available or necessary. Applying the official update from Google is the recommended and effective remediation.
CVE-2026-10914: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10914 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor has released Chrome version 149. 0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Windows. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory confirms the release of an updated Chrome version to fix the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser on Windows. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process, potentially allowing further attacks depending on sandbox escapes or additional vulnerabilities. The high CVSS score reflects the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. There is no indication that temporary workarounds are available or necessary. Applying the official update from Google is the recommended and effective remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:04.838Z
- 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: 6a2207f1e29bf47b50dbaa3f
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:13 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:33:35 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:02:58 AM
Views: 2
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