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CVE-2026-11049 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11049 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Password Manager. This vulnerability, which was published on [cvePublishedAt], allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 and is considered HIGH severity. Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 are affected by this vulnerability.

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, particularly those who use the browser's Password Manager feature, should be aware of this vulnerability and ensure they are running the latest version of the browser.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Password Manager component of Google Chrome. This type of vulnerability occurs when a program attempts to access memory that has already been freed or deleted. In this case, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by crafting a malicious HTML page that, when opened in Google Chrome, would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  • Use the official Chrome release channel to receive updates.

Evidence notes

The CVE was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt]. The vulnerability has been analyzed and has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11049 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11049

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

  • CVE-2026-11049 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11049

    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.