CVE-2026-10972: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10972 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux systems prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability has been released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Ozone platform within Google Chrome on Linux versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating that a stable channel update is available to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Linux, potentially leading to increased privileges or execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update their Chrome browser to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
CVE-2026-10972: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10972 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux systems prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability has been released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Ozone platform within Google Chrome on Linux versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation could enable a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating that a stable channel update is available to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Linux, potentially leading to increased privileges or execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update their Chrome browser to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:19.167Z
- 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: 6a220809e29bf47b50dbae34
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:37 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:05:09 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:22:15 AM
Views: 5
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