CVE-2026-10991: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-10991 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. Google has released Chrome version 149. 0. 7827.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. 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 has published a stable channel update to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and specific UI gestures, which may limit the attack surface. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.
CVE-2026-10991: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-10991 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. Google has released Chrome version 149. 0. 7827.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution within the sandbox environment. 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 has published a stable channel update to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and specific UI gestures, which may limit the attack surface. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. 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
- 2026-06-04T17:06:23.881Z
- 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: 6a220810e29bf47b50dbaf6a
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:44 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:18:31 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:57:32 AM
Views: 2
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