CVE-2026-11185: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox. The vulnerability is classified with a high severity and has a CVSS score of 8.1. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11185 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which could then execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 and has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The vendor has published a stable channel update advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of the user's browsing session. However, exploitation requires user interaction (installing a malicious extension). There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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. Users should update Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available. Until patched, avoid installing untrusted Chrome extensions.
CVE-2026-11185: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw could allow an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox. The vulnerability is classified with a high severity and has a CVSS score of 8.1. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11185 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the V8 engine component of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction in the form of installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which could then execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-416 and has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The vendor has published a stable channel update advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome, potentially compromising confidentiality and integrity of the user's browsing session. However, exploitation requires user interaction (installing a malicious extension). There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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. Users should update Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available. Until patched, avoid installing untrusted Chrome extensions.
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: 06/04/2026, 23:21:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:26:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 38
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