CVE-2026-11094: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Codecs component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a high CVSS score of 9.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11094 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Codecs module of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page to potentially achieve sandbox escape. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation level or patch link is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for reference.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise on affected Windows versions. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider applying any available updates promptly once released.
CVE-2026-11094: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Codecs component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a high CVSS score of 9.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11094 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Codecs module of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page to potentially achieve sandbox escape. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation level or patch link is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for reference.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise on affected Windows versions. The impact includes complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider applying any available updates promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:48.743Z
- 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: 6a220830e29bf47b50dbbf05
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:16 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:37:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 38
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