CVE-2026-10948: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10948 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to the victim. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction, with network attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and fixed in the specified Chrome version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed process of Chrome, potentially compromising user data and system integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. There are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-10948: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10948 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the Chrome sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to the victim. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges and user interaction, with network attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and fixed in the specified Chrome version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed process of Chrome, potentially compromising user data and system integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. There are currently no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:13.176Z
- 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: 6a220801e29bf47b50dbac64
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:29 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:03:26 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:03:37 AM
Views: 2
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