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CVE-2026-11261 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11261 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53. The vulnerability is related to an inappropriate implementation in PDF, which allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity of this vulnerability is Low, and the CVSS score is 4.3, which is considered MEDIUM.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-05
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-05
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.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in PDF in Google Chrome. This allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a MEDIUM severity vulnerability. However, the Chromium security severity is Low, indicating that the vulnerability may not be as critical as other vulnerabilities with higher CVSS scores.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information can be found at [ref-4] and [ref-5].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11261 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11261

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

  • CVE-2026-11261 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11261

    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.