CVE-2026-11249: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11249 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Network component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.7. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Network module of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, after which an attacker can leverage a crafted HTML page to read potentially sensitive memory contents. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability effects. The vendor advisory linked does not specify if an official fix has been released.
Potential Impact
An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation 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. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
CVE-2026-11249: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11249 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Network component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.7. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Network module of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, after which an attacker can leverage a crafted HTML page to read potentially sensitive memory contents. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability effects. The vendor advisory linked does not specify if an official fix has been released.
Potential Impact
An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. There are no reports of active exploitation 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. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider updating to the latest Chrome version once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:03.948Z
- 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: 6a220edde29bf47b50de379b
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:48:45 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:48:49 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 34
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