CVE-2026-11279: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Out of bounds read in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside a sandboxed process. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium. The issue is fixed in Chrome 149.0.7827.53 as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome DevTools. The sandbox limits the scope of impact, reducing the overall risk. No known active exploits have been reported, and the severity is considered low by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update fixes the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-11279: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside a sandboxed process. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium. The issue is fixed in Chrome 149.0.7827.53 as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome DevTools. The sandbox limits the scope of impact, reducing the overall risk. No known active exploits have been reported, and the severity is considered low by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update fixes the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:13.644Z
- 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: 6a220ee9e29bf47b50de3976
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:48:57 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:18:46 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:19:26 AM
Views: 4
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