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CVE-2026-11279: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-11279cvecve-2026-11279
Published: 06/04/2026 (06/04/2026, 23:06:16 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-11279 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DevTools component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within a sandbox environment by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<149.0.7827.53

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/12/2026, 10:16:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI required) and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed with a high severity score but no explicit remediation level or patch link is provided in the input data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update blog, which should be checked for patch status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome DevTools, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score reflects the significant impact if exploited. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported so far.

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. Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially involving DevTools.

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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: 06/04/2026, 23:48:57 UTC

Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:16:46 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC

Views: 38

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