CVE-2026-11164: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11164 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Blink, the rendering engine used by Google Chrome. Versions before 149.0.7827.53 are affected. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page) and could lead to remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system's browser environment. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser context. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked provides official update information. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-11164: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11164 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Blink, the rendering engine used by Google Chrome. Versions before 149.0.7827.53 are affected. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page) and could lead to remote code execution within the sandbox environment. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is necessary. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system's browser environment. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact to the browser context. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked provides official update information. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:35.031Z
- 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: 6a220856e29bf47b50dbcb81
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:15:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 73
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