CVE-2026-11049: Use after free in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-11049: Use after free in Google 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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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