CVE-2026-13281: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Integer overflow in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13281 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Mojo IPC system within Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.201. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape, thereby increasing their privileges and potentially compromising the host system. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive data. The impact includes complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.201. 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_01245939337.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-13281: Integer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Integer overflow in Mojo in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13281 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Mojo IPC system within Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.201. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape, thereby increasing their privileges and potentially compromising the host system. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.3, reflecting network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escape the sandbox environment, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized access to sensitive data. The impact includes complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss on the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.201. 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_01245939337.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T21:53:13.178Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01245939337.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a3da5234853345fc18b3658
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 22:01:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 22:33:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/10/2026, 00:41:13 UTC
Views: 299
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