CVE-2026-10945: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10945 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDF component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox if a user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted PDF file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google has released Chrome version 149. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the PDF handling functionality of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted PDF, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and a crafted PDF file. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-10945: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10945 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDF component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox if a user is tricked into performing specific UI gestures on a crafted PDF file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Google 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 PDF handling functionality of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted PDF, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and a crafted PDF file. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:12.378Z
- 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: 6a2207fde29bf47b50dbabef
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:25 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:03:41 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:05:04 AM
Views: 2
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