CVE-2026-11281: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by leveraging a crafted ETW event. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. A fix is available in version 149.0.7827.53.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11281 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. The flaw enables a local attacker with limited privileges to cause an integer overflow via a specially crafted Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) event, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0, indicating medium severity. The issue does not affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the described information disclosure. Google has released a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the memory of the affected process. The impact is limited to confidentiality, with no direct impact on integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Windows 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 actions are specified or required.
CVE-2026-11281: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a local attacker to potentially access sensitive information from process memory by leveraging a crafted ETW event. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5. A fix is available in version 149.0.7827.53.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.0medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11281 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. The flaw enables a local attacker with limited privileges to cause an integer overflow via a specially crafted Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) event, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0, indicating medium severity. The issue does not affect confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the described information disclosure. Google has released a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the memory of the affected process. The impact is limited to confidentiality, with no direct impact on integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Windows 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 actions are specified or required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:14.233Z
- 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: 6a220ee9e29bf47b50de397e
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:48:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:26:28 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 92
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