CVE-2026-11238: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11238 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to potentially access sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch status is provided in the input data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update blog, which should be consulted for current remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker exploiting this issue could obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation status is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker could gain access to potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory via a malicious extension installed by the user. The impact is limited by the requirement that the attacker must first convince the user to install the malicious extension. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked should be reviewed for the latest update and patch status. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53, updating Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later is recommended to address this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-11238: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11238 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to potentially access sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch status is provided in the input data. The vendor advisory link points to a Chrome stable channel update blog, which should be consulted for current remediation details.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker exploiting this issue could obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory by tricking a user into installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation status is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, an attacker could gain access to potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory via a malicious extension installed by the user. The impact is limited by the requirement that the attacker must first convince the user to install the malicious extension. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked should be reviewed for the latest update and patch status. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53, updating Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later is recommended to address this issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:59.877Z
- 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: 6a220ed9e29bf47b50de36c2
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:48:41 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:34:57 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:04:02 AM
Views: 2
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