CVE-2026-10979: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10979 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before 149.0.7827.53.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. Specifically, versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 are affected. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the out-of-bounds read, potentially leaking sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, no privileges, and user interaction, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory, potentially compromising user data confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available starting with Chrome 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html provides official update information. No temporary or alternative mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-10979: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10979 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by convincing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before 149.0.7827.53.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome. Specifically, versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 are affected. An attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the out-of-bounds read, potentially leaking sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, no privileges, and user interaction, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory, potentially compromising user data confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is available starting with Chrome 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html provides official update information. No temporary or alternative mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:21.031Z
- 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: 6a22080ce29bf47b50dbaef0
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:19:40 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:20:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 74
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