CVE-2026-11185: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11185 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit remediation level is stated in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 149. 0. 7827.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The issue is addressed by updating Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, as indicated by the vendor's stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions constrained by sandbox restrictions. The impact is limited by the requirement for user installation of a malicious extension and the sandbox containment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates that this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-11185: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11185 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit remediation level is stated in the available data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update, implying a fix is available in version 149. 0. 7827.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. The issue is addressed by updating Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, as indicated by the vendor's stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions constrained by sandbox restrictions. The impact is limited by the requirement for user installation of a malicious extension and the sandbox containment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates that this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:41.538Z
- 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: 6a220860e29bf47b50dbd41e
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:21:04 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:48:41 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:59:29 AM
Views: 2
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