CVE-2026-11630: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the File Input component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.103. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11630 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the File Input functionality in Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.103. This memory corruption issue could be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although a Google Chrome stable channel update advisory is published, it does not explicitly state whether this vulnerability has been fixed or if a patch is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by corrupting the heap memory of the affected Chrome process. The CVSS vector indicates that no privileges are required, user interaction is needed, and the attack can be performed remotely over the network, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted HTML content and keep Chrome updated to the latest version.
CVE-2026-11630: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the File Input component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.103. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11630 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the File Input functionality in Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.103. This memory corruption issue could be triggered remotely via a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The vulnerability is classified as high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although a Google Chrome stable channel update advisory is published, it does not explicitly state whether this vulnerability has been fixed or if a patch is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by corrupting the heap memory of the affected Chrome process. The CVSS vector indicates that no privileges are required, user interaction is needed, and the attack can be performed remotely over the network, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation of a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted HTML content and keep Chrome updated to the latest version.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T21:33:32.283Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a2754dae29bf47b50c4ae0c
Added to database: 06/08/2026, 23:48:42 UTC
Last enriched: 06/16/2026, 08:14:24 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 08:52:02 UTC
Views: 132
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