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 could allow a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive information from process memory by enticing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to read memory beyond intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The issue is triggered via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and fixed in Chrome 149.0.7827.53 as per the vendor's stable channel update announcement.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could compromise user privacy or security depending on the nature of the leaked data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor's advisory confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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 could allow a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive information from process memory by enticing a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to read memory beyond intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The issue is triggered via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and fixed in Chrome 149.0.7827.53 as per the vendor's stable channel update announcement.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could compromise user privacy or security depending on the nature of the leaked data. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor's advisory confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:21.031Z
- 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: 6/4/2026, 11:19:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:04:45 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:07:49 AM
Views: 2
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