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CVE-2026-11196 Google CVE debrief

A Type Confusion in XML vulnerability was discovered in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11196, could allow a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted XML file. The Chromium security team classified this issue as Medium severity.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
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 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. This issue does not affect Apple macOS, Linux kernel, or Microsoft Windows.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a Type Confusion in XML, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory. The issue is addressed in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

This CVE record was obtained from the official CVE.org website and the NVD detail page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11196 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11196

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

  • CVE-2026-11196 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11196

    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.