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CVE-2026-10942 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10942 is a High-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's UI implementation on Windows. The vulnerability, which was published on 2026-06-04, allows a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.8, indicating a High severity level. The vulnerability was addressed in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome on Windows, particularly those who may be targeted by local attackers, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in the UI of Google Chrome on Windows. This allows a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 and a High severity level.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  • Use a reputable antivirus solution to detect and prevent malicious files from being executed.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was published on 2026-06-04 and modified on 2026-06-08. The CVSS score is 7.8, indicating a High severity level.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10942 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10942

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-10942 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10942

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.