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CVE-2026-10989 Google CVE debrief

A High-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-10989, was found in Google Chrome's V8 engine. This issue, caused by an inappropriate implementation, could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page if a user is convinced to engage in specific UI gestures. The vulnerability was patched in 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 prior to version 149.0.7827.53 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability, CVE-2026-10989, is caused by an inappropriate implementation in the V8 engine of Google Chrome. This issue has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is classified as High severity. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page if a user engages in specific UI gestures.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

Evidence from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Google Chrome's release notes confirm the existence and details of this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-10989 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-10989

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

  • CVE-2026-10989 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10989

    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.