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CVE-2026-10949: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-10949cvecve-2026-10949
Published: Thu Jun 04 2026 (06/04/2026, 23:03:51 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-10949 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the video component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a high severity score of 8. 3. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.3high

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 02:49:01 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the video processing component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw via a specially crafted HTML page to perform a sandbox escape, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser environment. The CVSS score of 8.3 reflects the high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with network attack vector and user interaction required. The issue is publicly disclosed and patched in the referenced stable channel update.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to sandbox escape from the renderer process, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges within the browser context. This can compromise browser security, potentially leading to further system compromise depending on the environment. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or a more recent release to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, patching the client software is required. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed update instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-04T17:06:13.417Z
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: 6a220801e29bf47b50dbac68

Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:29 PM

Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:49:01 AM

Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:36:51 AM

Views: 2

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