CVE-2026-11163: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Messages component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6 and is classified as critical severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11163 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Messages feature of Google Chrome on Android. The flaw allows remote attackers to potentially escape the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 indicates critical impact with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Chrome on Android, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level, as indicated by the CVSS score and vector.
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 when browsing untrusted web content on affected Chrome versions.
CVE-2026-11163: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Messages component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape by crafting a malicious 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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11163 is a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the Messages feature of Google Chrome on Android. The flaw allows remote attackers to potentially escape the browser sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Although no known exploits are reported in the wild, the CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 indicates critical impact with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox environment of Chrome on Android, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected device. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level, as indicated by the CVSS score and vector.
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 when browsing untrusted web content on affected Chrome versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:34.738Z
- 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: 6a220856e29bf47b50dbcb7d
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:33:15 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 54
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