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CVE-2026-11009 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-11009 is a use after free vulnerability in USB in Google Chrome on Windows. The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 9.6 and a severity of CRITICAL, allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was reported on June 4, 2026, and the Chrome browser was updated to version 149.0.7827.53 to address the issue.
- Vendor
- 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 Windows should update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to address this vulnerability.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is a use after free issue in the USB component of Google Chrome on Windows. 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.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
- Review and apply the vendor advisory: [ref-4](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html)
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11009) and [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11009), respectively.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-11009 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11009
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-11009 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11009
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, Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496233132
[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.