CVE-2026-11028: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11028 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and enables arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox via crafted HTML content. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and patched in the stable release update referenced by Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected browser instance. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome (149.0.7827.53 or later) is available that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux and ChromeOS to this version or later to remediate the issue. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for details.
CVE-2026-11028: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11028 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8. 8. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue is available.
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 Media component of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and enables arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox via crafted HTML content. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue is publicly disclosed and patched in the stable release update referenced by Google.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected browser instance. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome (149.0.7827.53 or later) is available that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Linux and ChromeOS to this version or later to remediate the issue. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:32.678Z
- 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: 6a22081de29bf47b50dbb1b5
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:19:57 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:04:00 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:59:30 AM
Views: 2
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