CVE-2026-11646: High Use after free in ViewTransitions

Published May 27, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11646 Use after free in ViewTransitions

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 ViewTransitions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Credit

Quac Tran

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<149.0.7827.103
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.62
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.103
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<149.0.4022.62
149.0.4022.62

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 149.0.4022.62
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.103

Event History

Jun 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 9, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:13 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:13 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 28, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11646?

The severity of CVE-2026-11646 is rated as high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11646?

To fix CVE-2026-11646, update Google Chrome to the latest version, specifically version 149.0.7827.103 or later.

3

What does CVE-2026-11646 affect?

CVE-2026-11646 affects Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.103.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-11646?

CVE-2026-11646 is a use after free vulnerability in the ViewTransitions feature of Google Chrome.

5

Can CVE-2026-11646 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-11646 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through a crafted HTML page.

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