CVE-2026-11649: Use after free in V8

Published May 8, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11648 Use after free in FullScreen

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 V8 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

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<149.0.7827.103
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.102
149.0.7827.102
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 149.0.7827.102
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 149.0.4022.62
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome / Chromium (Edge Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.103
  4. Compensating control

    If patching immediately is not possible, mitigate exploitation of the V8 use-after-free (CVE-2026-11648) by restricting or sandboxing untrusted HTML content (e.g., disable access to untrusted web content in environments where possible) until Chromium/Chrome is updated to 149.0.7827.103 or later.

Event History

May 8, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11649?

The severity of CVE-2026-11649 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11649?

To fix CVE-2026-11649, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2026-11649?

CVE-2026-11649 is caused by a use after free error in the V8 engine of Google Chrome.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-11649?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-11649 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox.

5

In which versions of Google Chrome is CVE-2026-11649 present?

CVE-2026-11649 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.103.

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