CVE-2026-10961: Use after free in Chrome for iOS

Published Apr 30, 2026
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Updated

Use after free in Chrome for iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
149.0.7827.53
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
Apple iPhone OS

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53

Event History

Apr 30, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:03 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10961?

The severity of CVE-2026-10961 is rated high at 8.3 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-10961?

To fix CVE-2026-10961, update Google Chrome on iOS to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-10961?

CVE-2026-10961 is a use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS.

4

What can an attacker do with CVE-2026-10961?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2026-10961 could potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-10961?

CVE-2026-10961 affects Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 149.0.7827.53.

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