CVE-2026-11208: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Codecs component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and does not affect availability or integrity, only confidentiality.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11208 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Codecs module of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked is a Chrome stable channel update blog, but it does not explicitly confirm patch status for this specific CVE.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog should be monitored for updates regarding this vulnerability. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and ensure Chrome is kept up to date.
CVE-2026-11208: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Codecs component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and does not affect availability or integrity, only confidentiality.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11208 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Codecs module of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 (Use After Free). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked is a Chrome stable channel update blog, but it does not explicitly confirm patch status for this specific CVE.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and can be performed remotely over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update blog should be monitored for updates regarding this vulnerability. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when visiting untrusted websites and ensure Chrome is kept up to date.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:50.343Z
- 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: 6a220868e29bf47b50dbd6d9
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:21:12 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:41:16 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 53
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