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CVE-2026-11268 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11268 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, specifically in the ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) component. The vulnerability is caused by an uninitialized use issue, which allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and is classified as Medium severity.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
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 on Windows, particularly those who browse the internet and may be exposed to crafted HTML pages.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by an uninitialized use issue in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows. This allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  • Be cautious when browsing the internet and avoid clicking on suspicious links or opening crafted HTML pages.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by [email protected] and has been analyzed by the NVD.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11268 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11268

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

  • CVE-2026-11268 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11268

    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.