CVE-2026-11117: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by delivering 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-2026-11117 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. This vulnerability enables remote code execution when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 149.0.7827.53 or later. This update contains the official fix for the use-after-free vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for details.
CVE-2026-11117: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by delivering 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-2026-11117 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. This vulnerability enables remote code execution when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 149.0.7827.53 or later. This update contains the official fix for the use-after-free vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:06:54.022Z
- 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: 6a220837e29bf47b50dbc056
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:23 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:13:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 28
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