CVE-2026-10946: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-10946: Heap buffer overflow in Google 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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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