CVE-2026-10990: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10990 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Glic 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 browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Glic component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape via crafted HTML content. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and is noted as medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or official patch status is explicitly stated in the provided information, though the affected version suggests that updating to 149.0.7827.53 or later may address the issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker with control over the renderer process could potentially break out of the Chrome sandbox, increasing their privileges and ability to affect the host system. This elevates the risk beyond a typical renderer compromise, potentially leading to broader system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the Chrome stable channel update for desktop, indicating that version 149.0.7827.53 includes the fix for this vulnerability. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory text provided, so users should verify the update notes at the vendor link for confirmation. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-10990: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10990 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Glic 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 browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status provided in the available data.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Glic component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable sandbox escape via crafted HTML content. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and is noted as medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or official patch status is explicitly stated in the provided information, though the affected version suggests that updating to 149.0.7827.53 or later may address the issue.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker with control over the renderer process could potentially break out of the Chrome sandbox, increasing their privileges and ability to affect the host system. This elevates the risk beyond a typical renderer compromise, potentially leading to broader system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked corresponds to the Chrome stable channel update for desktop, indicating that version 149.0.7827.53 includes the fix for this vulnerability. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory text provided, so users should verify the update notes at the vendor link for confirmation. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:23.657Z
- 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: 6a220810e29bf47b50dbaf66
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:50:33 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:06:01 AM
Views: 2
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