CVE-2026-11208: Use after free in Codecs

Published Apr 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11208 Use after free in Codecs

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— MITRE

Credit

Google

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
149.0.7827.53
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.52

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
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium / Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  3. Compensating control

    Apply Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) updates that include the upstream Chromium fix (Edge ingests Chromium and will address this vulnerability when the build including the fix is released).

Event History

Apr 25, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 5, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected 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-2026-11208?

The severity of CVE-2026-11208 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11208?

To fix CVE-2026-11208, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-11208?

CVE-2026-11208 is classified as a use after free vulnerability in Codecs.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-11208?

CVE-2026-11208 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).

5

How was CVE-2026-11208 reported?

CVE-2026-11208 was assigned by Chrome and is addressed in updates to the browser software.

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