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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
- 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
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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.
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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
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected] - Release Notes
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/515465685
[email protected] - Permissions Required
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.