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CVE-2026-10971 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10971 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, with a CVSS score of 9.6. The issue is caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Printing feature, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
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 Windows, particularly those who may be targeted by remote attackers, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit this issue to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  • Use the official release notes from Google Chrome to verify the update [ref-4].

Evidence notes

The CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide official information about this vulnerability.

Official resources

CVE-2026-10971 was published on 2026-06-04T23:17:00.290Z and modified on 2026-06-06T13:16:24.743Z.