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CVE-2026-11680 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-11680 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Media component. (Chromium security severity: High) The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.8, indicating a high level of severity.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
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 on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.103 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information can be found in the vendor advisory at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11680 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11680

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

  • CVE-2026-11680 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11680

    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.