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CVE-2026-10988 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-10988 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Views component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.8, indicating a high level of severity.

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 prior to version 149.0.7827.53 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, administrators and security teams should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to ensure that all Chrome instances are updated to the latest version.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Views component of Google Chrome. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program attempts to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unexpected behavior and potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. In this case, an attacker who has compromised the renderer process could potentially use this vulnerability to perform a sandbox escape.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  • Ensure that all Chrome instances are updated to the latest version.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-10988 vulnerability was published on June 4, 2026, and modified on June 6, 2026. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is considered high-severity.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10988 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10988

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

  • CVE-2026-10988 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10988

    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.