CVE-2026-11040: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11040 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE 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 sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability was released in version 149. 0. 7827.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within 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 elevated privileges or further compromise of the host system. The issue is mitigated by updating Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to greater control over the affected system. This increases the risk of further malicious activity beyond the browser sandbox. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the initial attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. The vendor advisory confirms that the fix is included in this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-11040: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11040 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE 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 sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability was released in version 149. 0. 7827.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics abstraction layer within 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 elevated privileges or further compromise of the host system. The issue is mitigated by updating Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to greater control over the affected system. This increases the risk of further malicious activity beyond the browser sandbox. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the initial attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. The vendor advisory confirms that the fix is included in this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:35.584Z
- 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: 6a220820e29bf47b50dbb202
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:20:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:19:36 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:06:07 AM
Views: 2
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