CVE-2026-11115: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11115 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to the operating system level by leveraging a malicious file. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability was released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Chrome Updater on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires local access and involves a malicious file to trigger OS-level privilege escalation. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and is categorized as medium severity by Chromium. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially gaining higher-level access than originally permitted. This could lead to unauthorized actions at the OS level. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 has been released by Google to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Windows to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-11115: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11115 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to the operating system level by leveraging a malicious file. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score available for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this vulnerability was released. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Chrome Updater on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires local access and involves a malicious file to trigger OS-level privilege escalation. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, and is categorized as medium severity by Chromium. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable update that presumably fixes this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the affected Windows system, potentially gaining higher-level access than originally permitted. This could lead to unauthorized actions at the OS level. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 has been released by Google to address this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Windows to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:53.596Z
- 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: 6a220837e29bf47b50dbc04d
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:20:23 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 1:20:26 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:21:37 AM
Views: 2
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