CVE-2026-11188: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11188 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the USB component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit vendor advisory states the patch status. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and is not a cloud service. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the USB handling code of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, but no CVSS score or detailed remediation status is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to sandbox escape, potentially allowing an attacker to execute code outside the browser's restricted environment on an affected Android device. This elevates the risk beyond typical web content compromise but is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits have been reported 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 and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites, especially those that might interact with USB devices.
CVE-2026-11188: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11188 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the USB component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially escape the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit vendor advisory states the patch status. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and is not a cloud service. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the USB handling code of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation could allow a remote attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, but no CVSS score or detailed remediation status is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to sandbox escape, potentially allowing an attacker to execute code outside the browser's restricted environment on an affected Android device. This elevates the risk beyond typical web content compromise but is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No known exploits have been reported 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 and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available. Until then, exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites, especially those that might interact with USB devices.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:42.479Z
- 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: 6a220860e29bf47b50dbd42a
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:21:04 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:48:25 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:19:46 AM
Views: 2
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