CVE-2026-10988: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10988 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No explicit patch availability or remediation level is stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is given for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the risk of system compromise beyond the renderer sandbox restrictions. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is confirmed, users should follow official Google Chrome update recommendations and avoid untrusted content that could trigger exploitation.
CVE-2026-10988: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10988 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No explicit patch availability or remediation level is stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is given for further details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Views component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the risk of system compromise beyond the renderer sandbox restrictions. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is confirmed, users should follow official Google Chrome update recommendations and avoid untrusted content that could trigger exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:23.201Z
- 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: 6a220810e29bf47b50dbaf5e
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:19:44 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:39:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 30
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