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CVE-2026-10946 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10946 is a High-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, specifically a heap buffer overflow in the Media component. This issue was addressed in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to engage in specific UI gestures via a crafted HTML page, allowing for arbitrary code execution within a sandbox.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-06-09
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-06-09

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53, as well as administrators and security teams responsible for managing Chrome installations.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-10946, is a heap buffer overflow in the Media component of Google Chrome. It was rated as High severity by the Chromium security team. The issue was patched in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. For more detailed information, refer to [ref-4](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html).

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  • Ensure that users are aware of the risks associated with engaging in specific UI gestures on untrusted web pages.

Evidence notes

The CVE was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10946) and detailed information can be found on [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10946).

Official resources

CVE-2026-10946 was published on 2026-06-04T23:16:57.237Z and modified on 2026-06-09T18:53:47.907Z.