CVE-2026-11306: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the PDFium component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by using a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an update in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11306 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDFium library used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox through a crafted PDF file. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory confirms a stable channel update for desktop Chrome that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome by delivering a malicious PDF file. This can lead to full compromise of the affected browser process, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the browser.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for details.
CVE-2026-11306: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the PDFium component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by using a specially crafted PDF file. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an update in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11306 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the PDFium library used by Google Chrome. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox through a crafted PDF file. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory confirms a stable channel update for desktop Chrome that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome by delivering a malicious PDF file. This can lead to full compromise of the affected browser process, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the browser.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:21.733Z
- 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: 6a220ef6e29bf47b50de3c13
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:49:10 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:17:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 19:47:35 UTC
Views: 92
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