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 versions prior to 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 classified as high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided in the available data, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify remediation details in the input data.
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. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to increased privileges or code execution outside the browser sandbox. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no direct patch or remediation status is confirmed from the provided vendor advisory link.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox protections in Chrome, potentially leading to execution of code with higher privileges than normally allowed. This increases the risk of system compromise beyond the browser sandbox. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
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 versions prior to 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 classified as high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided in the available data, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify remediation details in the input data.
AI-Powered Analysis
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. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape, which could lead to increased privileges or code execution outside the browser sandbox. The issue is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available, and no direct patch or remediation status is confirmed from the provided vendor advisory link.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox protections in Chrome, potentially leading to execution of code with higher privileges than normally allowed. This increases the risk of system compromise beyond the browser sandbox. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted web content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
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: 6/4/2026, 11:19:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 3:04:15 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:19:20 AM
Views: 2
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