CVE-2026-11661: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.103. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity and has a CVSS score of 8.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11661 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.103. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page that may enable sandbox escape. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction with high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges and further system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.103. 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_0153744567.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-11661: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.103. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity and has a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11661 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 149.0.7827.103. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page that may enable sandbox escape. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring user interaction with high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges and further system compromise. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.103. 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_0153744567.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T21:33:43.823Z
- 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: 6a2754e6e29bf47b50c4c359
Added to database: 06/08/2026, 23:48:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/16/2026, 08:15:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 84
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