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CVE-2026-10972 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10972 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome on Linux, caused by a use-after-free issue in the Ozone component. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.6, could allow a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was published on June 4, 2026, and modified on June 8, 2026.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome on Linux, particularly those who browse the internet and may be exposed to crafted HTML pages, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Ozone component of Google Chrome on Linux. This could allow a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to patch the vulnerability. Refer to [ref-4](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html) for more information.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by an external researcher and is tracked in the Chromium issue tracker as [ref-5](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513006660).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10972 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10972

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

  • CVE-2026-10972 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10972

    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.