CVE-2026-11060: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the 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. Google has released version 149.0.7827.53 to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11060 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It allows remote code execution inside the sandbox when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome on Windows. This can lead to full compromise of the affected browser process, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's browsing session.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-11060: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the 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. Google has released version 149.0.7827.53 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11060 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It allows remote code execution inside the sandbox when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome on Windows. This can lead to full compromise of the affected browser process, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's browsing session.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:40.389Z
- 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: 6a220826e29bf47b50dbbcd8
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:06 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:12:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 40
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