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CVE-2026-10962: Type Confusion in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-10962cvecve-2026-10962
Published: Thu Jun 04 2026 (06/04/2026, 23:03:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-10962 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the Media 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 specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix status in the provided data, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 02:33:53 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves type confusion in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Type confusion can lead to memory corruption, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox when a user interacts with a maliciously crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges, has low complexity, requires user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level in the input data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the browser's security boundaries. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data and browser functionality. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed and applied, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and avoid interacting with suspicious content. No vendor advisory content explicitly states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-04T17:06:16.653Z
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: 6a220805e29bf47b50dbad0e

Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:33 PM

Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:33:53 AM

Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:58:00 AM

Views: 2

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