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CVE-2026-10956: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-10956cvecve-2026-10956
Published: 06/04/2026 (06/04/2026, 23:03:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MimeHandlerView component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

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

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<149.0.7827.53

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/12/2026, 10:08:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-10956 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the MimeHandlerView feature of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts if exploited. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising browser security and user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is remote and requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update for Chrome, indicating that a fix is likely available in version 149.0.7827.53 or later. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for the latest remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-04T17:06:15.208Z
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: 6a220801e29bf47b50dbac84

Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:19:29 UTC

Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:08:51 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC

Views: 82

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