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CVE-2026-10961 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This use-after-free issue allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.3 and is classified as High by Chromium security severity.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-06-06
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-06-06

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome on iOS prior to version 149.0.7827.53 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Chrome for iOS. This type of vulnerability occurs when the program attempts to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unexpected behavior. In this case, a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process could potentially use this vulnerability to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome on iOS to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10961) and [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10961).

Official resources

CVE-2026-10961 was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].