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CVE-2026-10978 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10978 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, caused by a use-after-free issue in Chromoting. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious network traffic. The issue was addressed in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
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 prior to version 149.0.7827.53 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in Chromoting, a component of Google Chrome. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious network traffic.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4] and [ref-5].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10978 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10978

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

  • CVE-2026-10978 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10978

    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.