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CVE-2026-11042 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11042 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Views component of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability could be exploited by a remote attacker who convinces a user to engage in specific UI gestures, potentially leading to heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team classified this issue as Medium 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
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 are affected by this vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Views component of Google Chrome. This occurs when the browser attempts to access memory that has already been freed, which can lead to unpredictable behavior, including potential code execution.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
  • Users should be cautious when engaging with untrusted HTML pages, especially if they require specific UI gestures.

Evidence notes

This CVE record was obtained from the official CVE.org database and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11042 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11042

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

  • CVE-2026-11042 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11042

    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.