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CVE-2026-11661 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11661 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, allowing a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Views component. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the sandbox.

Vendor
Google
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 on Windows, particularly those who may be targeted by remote attackers, should apply the update as soon as possible.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows. This could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process 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.
  • Ensure that Google Chrome is set to automatically update to the latest version.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-11661 vulnerability has been analyzed and verified by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).

Official resources

CVE-2026-11661 was published on 2026-06-09T00:16:49.180Z and modified on 2026-06-09T14:58:05.120Z.