CVE-2026-10986: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10986 is a high-severity integer overflow vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the Chrome stable channel update that addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when a user processes a malicious file. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and Google has released a stable channel update to remediate it.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process, potentially affecting user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client systems. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.
CVE-2026-10986: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10986 is a high-severity integer overflow vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating a significant risk. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the Chrome stable channel update that addresses this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when a user processes a malicious file. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and Google has released a stable channel update to remediate it.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process, potentially affecting user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the update on client systems. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:22.607Z
- 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: 6a22080ce29bf47b50dbaf0c
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:40 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:33:27 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:57:03 AM
Views: 2
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