CVE-2026-11642: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Web Apps in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Web Apps functionality of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.103. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to a sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue is identified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not specify patch availability or remediation level. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on user updates.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox environment, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the severity of the initial compromise. No active exploitation has been reported, and the impact is limited to affected versions prior to 149.0.7827.103.
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. Users should monitor for official updates from Google Chrome and apply them promptly once available. Until a patch is confirmed, no additional specific mitigations are recommended by the vendor.
CVE-2026-11642: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Web Apps in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Web Apps functionality of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.103. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could lead to a sandbox escape, increasing the attacker's privileges beyond the renderer sandbox. The issue is identified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor advisory is available but does not specify patch availability or remediation level. The product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on user updates.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to break out of the sandbox environment, potentially leading to greater control over the host system. This elevates the severity of the initial compromise. No active exploitation has been reported, and the impact is limited to affected versions prior to 149.0.7827.103.
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. Users should monitor for official updates from Google Chrome and apply them promptly once available. Until a patch is confirmed, no additional specific mitigations are recommended by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T21:33:36.872Z
- 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: 6a2754dee29bf47b50c4aea7
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 11:48:46 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 12:34:36 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 4:57:51 AM
Views: 2
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