CVE-2026-11100: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the File Input component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6 and is classified as critical severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11100 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the File Input feature in Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which may lead to a sandbox escape. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in a sandbox escape, potentially allowing an attacker to execute code outside the browser's restricted environment. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require privileges or prior access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html) provides official update information. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-11100: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the File Input component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6 and is classified as critical severity.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11100 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the File Input feature in Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, which may lead to a sandbox escape. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of publication. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in a sandbox escape, potentially allowing an attacker to execute code outside the browser's restricted environment. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require privileges or prior access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory linked (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html) provides official update information. No alternative mitigations or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:50.188Z
- 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: 6a220834e29bf47b50dbbf8e
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:20 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:17:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 89
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