CVE-2026-11301: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11301 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the LiveCaption feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause out of bounds memory access through malicious network traffic. The Chromium project has classified the security severity of this issue as low. There is no CVSS score available for this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the patch status or remediation details. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the LiveCaption component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53, which permits a remote attacker to potentially trigger out of bounds memory access by sending crafted network traffic. The issue is categorized as a low severity security flaw by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly state the fix status for this specific vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential out of bounds memory reads triggered remotely via network traffic targeting the LiveCaption feature. This could lead to information disclosure or application instability, but no higher impact such as code execution is indicated. The vulnerability is rated low severity by the Chromium project, and no active exploitation has 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. Users should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided by the vendor.
CVE-2026-11301: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11301 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the LiveCaption feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause out of bounds memory access through malicious network traffic. The Chromium project has classified the security severity of this issue as low. There is no CVSS score available for this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the patch status or remediation details. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the LiveCaption component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53, which permits a remote attacker to potentially trigger out of bounds memory access by sending crafted network traffic. The issue is categorized as a low severity security flaw by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided. The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly state the fix status for this specific vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential out of bounds memory reads triggered remotely via network traffic targeting the LiveCaption feature. This could lead to information disclosure or application instability, but no higher impact such as code execution is indicated. The vulnerability is rated low severity by the Chromium project, and no active exploitation has 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. Users should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later once confirmed. Until then, no specific mitigations are provided by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:20.269Z
- 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: 6a220ef2e29bf47b50de3b7b
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:49:06 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:04:11 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 3:05:29 AM
Views: 4
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