CVE-2026-11000: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11000 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Fonts component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects Chrome on Linux platforms specifically. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying that a fixed version is available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free error in the Fonts handling code of Google Chrome on Linux prior to version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page, allowing arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The CVSS 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 released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Linux, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process. The high CVSS score reflects the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and delivery of a crafted HTML page. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability in a desktop application, applying the official update is the recommended and effective mitigation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
CVE-2026-11000: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11000 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Fonts component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8, indicating significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue affects Chrome on Linux platforms specifically. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying that a fixed version is available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free error in the Fonts handling code of Google Chrome on Linux prior to version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a crafted HTML page, allowing arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The CVSS 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 released a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Linux, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process. The high CVSS score reflects the critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, exploitation requires user interaction and delivery of a crafted HTML page. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is a client-side vulnerability in a desktop application, applying the official update is the recommended and effective mitigation. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory linked.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:26.028Z
- 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: 6a220813e29bf47b50dbb06e
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:47 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:18:26 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:57:03 AM
Views: 2
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