CVE-2026-10949: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-10949: Heap buffer overflow in Google 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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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