CVE-2026-10982: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebXR component of Google Chrome prior to version 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 crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10982 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. The vendor advisory linked provides the official update information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html provides official update details. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix is included in version 149.0.7827.53.
CVE-2026-10982: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the WebXR component of Google Chrome prior to version 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 crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 8.8. 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-2026-10982 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebXR implementation of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. The vendor advisory linked provides the official update information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html provides official update details. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the fix is included in version 149.0.7827.53.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:21.689Z
- 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: 6a22080ce29bf47b50dbaefc
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:19:40 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:10:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 37
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