CVE-2026-11240: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11240 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Loader component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond this bypass. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Loader component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to bypass site isolation protections by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS score is 3.1 (Low), reflecting limited impact and the requirement for prior renderer compromise. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to a site isolation bypass, which could weaken security boundaries between sites in the browser after an attacker has compromised the renderer process. There is no direct impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond this bypass. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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. Since the vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process and has low severity, immediate urgent action may not be necessary until official fixes are confirmed.
CVE-2026-11240: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11240 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Loader component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond this bypass. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Loader component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to bypass site isolation protections by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS score is 3.1 (Low), reflecting limited impact and the requirement for prior renderer compromise. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to a site isolation bypass, which could weaken security boundaries between sites in the browser after an attacker has compromised the renderer process. There is no direct impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond this bypass. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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. Since the vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process and has low severity, immediate urgent action may not be necessary until official fixes are confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:00.594Z
- 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: 6a220ed9e29bf47b50de36ca
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:48:41 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:46:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 287
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