CVE-2026-11683: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebCodecs feature of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.103. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as high severity. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the data, but the vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser process. The impact is rated high by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update for Google Chrome, which implies that an official fix is available in version 149.0.7827.103 or later. Users should update their Chrome browsers to this version or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, so users should verify the update details in the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-11683: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in WebCodecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebCodecs feature of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.103. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as high severity. No CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the data, but the vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update that presumably includes a fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the browser process. The impact is rated high by Chromium security, indicating significant risk if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update for Google Chrome, which implies that an official fix is available in version 149.0.7827.103 or later. Users should update their Chrome browsers to this version or newer to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, so users should verify the update details in the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T21:33:51.987Z
- 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: 6a2754eee29bf47b50c4c509
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 11:49:02 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 12:05:16 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 6:41:03 AM
Views: 5
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