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CVE-2026-11196: Google Chrome · Type Confusion

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 149.0.7827.53 when convenient.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 149.0.7827.53
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Google Chrome to 149.0.7827.53.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=149.0.7827.53 <149.0.7827.53
Fixed in
  • 149.0.7827.53

AI-suggested

Until confirmation of a patch, users should exercise caution when opening XML files from untrusted sources.

Description

A type confusion vulnerability in the XML processing component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by using a crafted XML file. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.

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