CVE-2026-11683: High Use after free in WebCodecs

Published May 27, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11682 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Views

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 WebCodecs 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

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 (WebCodecs) 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·02:14 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:14 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 28, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11683?

The severity of CVE-2026-11683 is rated high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11683?

To mitigate CVE-2026-11683, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-11683 have on Google Chrome?

CVE-2026-11683 can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandboxed environment through a specially crafted HTML page.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-11683?

Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.103 are affected by CVE-2026-11683.

5

Is CVE-2026-11683 related to memory management issues?

Yes, CVE-2026-11683 is categorized under 'Use After Free,' which is a type of memory management issue.

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