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CVE-2026-11668 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-11668 is a High severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Linux, ChromeOS prior to 149.0.7827.103. This issue involves an uninitialized use in Codecs that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted video file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a Medium severity level.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 4.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-09
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-09
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-10
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS systems, particularly those who handle sensitive cross-origin data, should be aware of this vulnerability. This vulnerability was publicly disclosed on 2026-06-09.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by an uninitialized use in the Codecs component of Google Chrome. This issue allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by providing a crafted video file. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on Linux and ChromeOS systems prior to version 149.0.7827.103.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
- Limit exposure to untrusted video files.
Evidence notes
Evidence for this CVE comes from the official CVE record and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-11668 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11668
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-11668 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11668
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] - Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/515419790
[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.