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CVE-2026-11049: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11049cvecve-2026-11049
Published: Thu Jun 04 2026 (06/04/2026, 23:04:35 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-11049 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Password Manager component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a 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 has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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AILast updated: 06/05/2026, 02:03:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Google Chrome's Password Manager prior to version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be triggered remotely via a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory linked confirms a stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising the browser's security boundaries. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data managed by the Password Manager or further compromise of the user's system within the sandbox constraints. The high CVSS score reflects the significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Google has released a stable channel update for Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update their Chrome browser to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary mitigation. There are no vendor advisories indicating that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated without updating.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-04T17:06:37.747Z
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: 6a220823e29bf47b50dbbc2e

Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:20:03 PM

Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 2:03:48 AM

Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:01:58 AM

Views: 2

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