CVE-2026-10962: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
A type confusion vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.8. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before 149.0.7827.53. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10962 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update for desktop Chrome, implying a fix is available in version 149.0.7827.53.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms that the fix is included in this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-10962: Type Confusion in Google Chrome
Description
A type confusion vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.8. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before 149.0.7827.53. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10962 is a high-severity type confusion vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update for desktop Chrome, implying a fix is available in version 149.0.7827.53.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms that the fix is included in this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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: 06/04/2026, 23:19:33 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:09:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 62
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