CVE-2026-11056: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11056 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the SiteIsolation feature, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation on Windows arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to escape the sandbox environment, potentially gaining higher privileges or access to restricted resources. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox from a compromised renderer process, leading to full compromise of the browser environment. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is critical due to the potential for privilege escalation and system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor manages remediation for this desktop product via stable channel updates. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-11056: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11056 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the SiteIsolation feature, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation on Windows arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to escape the sandbox environment, potentially gaining higher privileges or access to restricted resources. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to escape the sandbox from a compromised renderer process, leading to full compromise of the browser environment. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is critical due to the potential for privilege escalation and system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor manages remediation for this desktop product via stable channel updates. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:39.432Z
- 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: 6a220823e29bf47b50dbbc46
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:03 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:29:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 78
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