CVE-2026-11100: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11100 is a use-after-free vulnerability 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 is classified with medium severity by Chromium's security team. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. Google has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the File Input feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and is tracked as CVE-2026-11100. Although no CVSS score is provided, Chromium rates the severity as medium. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update is available that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Mac systems, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise system security and user data confidentiality. However, exploitation requires user interaction with crafted UI gestures, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Mac to this version or later to remediate the issue. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-11100: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11100 is a use-after-free vulnerability 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 is classified with medium severity by Chromium's security team. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. Google has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the File Input feature of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially enabling sandbox escape. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and is tracked as CVE-2026-11100. Although no CVSS score is provided, Chromium rates the severity as medium. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update is available that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox on Mac systems, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary code outside the browser's restricted environment. This could compromise system security and user data confidentiality. However, exploitation requires user interaction with crafted UI gestures, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Mac to this version or later to remediate the issue. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for detailed update instructions.
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: 6/4/2026, 11:20:20 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 1:34:43 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:03:36 AM
Views: 2
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