CVE-2026-10957: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10957 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Glic component of Google Chrome versions prior to 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 with a CVSS score of 8. 8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The issue affects desktop versions of Google Chrome and is addressed in version 149. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Glic component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild. The vendor advisory indicates that updating to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later mitigates this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and network access. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 from Google confirms that this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-10957: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10957 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Glic component of Google Chrome versions prior to 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 with a CVSS score of 8. 8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The issue affects desktop versions of Google Chrome and is addressed in 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 Glic component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploiting this flaw enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild. The vendor advisory indicates that updating to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later mitigates this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and network access. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 from Google confirms that this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:15.486Z
- 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: 6a220801e29bf47b50dbac88
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:29 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:48:36 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:00:57 AM
Views: 2
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