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CVE-2026-11628 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-11628 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Ozone, a component of Google Chrome. This vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 6.8 and is classified as Medium severity, could allow a local attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via physical access to the device. The vulnerability was published on June 9, 2026, and last modified on the same day.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-09
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-09
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-09
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-09
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.103 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. This vulnerability requires physical access to the device, making it a local attack vector.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in Ozone, which is a part of Google Chrome's architecture. This type of vulnerability occurs when the program attempts to use memory after it has been freed, which can lead to unpredictable behavior, crashes, or, in this case, potential heap corruption.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.
- Ensure that all users of Google Chrome have the latest version installed.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-11628 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11628
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-11628 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11628
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html
[email protected] - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/516501794
[email protected] - Permissions Required
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.