CVE-2026-11698: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11698 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 103. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild. Google has released Chrome version 149. 0. 7827. 103 which addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Bluetooth functionality of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.103. A remote attacker could potentially trigger heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page that exploits this flaw. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-11698 and is rated with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in the affected Chrome browser on Mac. However, there are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 149.0.7827.103 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-11698: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11698 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Bluetooth component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 103. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed but there are no confirmed reports of exploitation in the wild. Google has released Chrome version 149. 0. 7827. 103 which addresses this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Bluetooth functionality of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.103. A remote attacker could potentially trigger heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page that exploits this flaw. The issue was assigned CVE-2026-11698 and is rated with high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service in the affected Chrome browser on Mac. However, there are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 149.0.7827.103 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update addresses the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T21:33:57.513Z
- 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: 6a2754f7e29bf47b50c4eafc
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 11:49:11 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 12:03:48 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 1:22:16 AM
Views: 5
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