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CVE-2026-11642 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-11642 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.103. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Web Apps, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.3, indicating a high level of severity.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.3
- 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. Additionally, administrators and security teams responsible for managing Chrome deployments should prioritize patching to prevent potential exploitation.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in Web Apps, which occurs when the browser's memory management system fails to properly handle the deletion of an object. This can be exploited by a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process, allowing them to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.
- Review and apply the vendor's advisory and release notes for additional information and mitigation guidance. [ref-4](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html)
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail provide additional information on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and vector. [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11642) [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11642)
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-11642 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11642
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-11642 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11642
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/517678820
[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.