CVE-2026-11696: Uninitialized Use in Video

Published May 29, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11695 Inappropriate implementation in Passwords

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

Uninitialized Use in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome (Windows)<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
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 Chromium / Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.103
  4. Compensating control

    If applicable, limit the ability for an attacker to compromise the renderer process (e.g., reduce untrusted content exposure) to mitigate the scenario leading to uninitialized use in video on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.103.

Event History

May 29, 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·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11696?

The severity of CVE-2026-11696 is classified as medium with a score of 5.3 according to the CVSS 3.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11696?

To fix CVE-2026-11696, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-11696?

CVE-2026-11696 is classified as an uninitialized use vulnerability in the video component of Google Chrome.

4

What could be the impact of CVE-2026-11696?

The impact of CVE-2026-11696 allows a remote attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory if they compromise the renderer process.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2026-11696?

CVE-2026-11696 affects users of Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.103.

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