CVE-2026-11055: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11055 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Windows platforms. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially enabling remote code execution within the browser sandbox. The issue affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A vendor advisory is available at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html but does not explicitly state the patch status. The affected version is prior to 149.0.7827.53, so updating to version 149.0.7827.53 or later is strongly recommended. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-11055: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11055 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Windows platforms. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially enabling remote code execution within the browser sandbox. The issue affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the Chrome browser, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, no exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A vendor advisory is available at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html but does not explicitly state the patch status. The affected version is prior to 149.0.7827.53, so updating to version 149.0.7827.53 or later is strongly recommended. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:39.186Z
- 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: 6a220823e29bf47b50dbbc42
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:03 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:11:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 109
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