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CVE-2026-10946: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-10946cvecve-2026-10946
Published: Thu Jun 04 2026 (06/04/2026, 23:03:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-10946 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox if a user performs specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.5high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 03:03:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the Media subsystem of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and patched in the stable channel update referenced by Google.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and specific UI gestures, which may limit attack feasibility. No known active exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Google has released an official stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-04T17:06:12.605Z
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: 6a2207fde29bf47b50dbabf3

Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:25 PM

Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:03:37 AM

Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:19:49 AM

Views: 2

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