CVE-2026-10966 Other in Chrome

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

A remote attacker can escape the browser sandbox via a crafted video file, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-10966?

CVE-2026-10966 is a critical vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 4 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Inappropriate implementation in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted video file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-10966?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-10966?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2026-10966 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-10966 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-10966, ECHO-d669-810b-996e, GHSA-rg7g-8w6w-cjj6, MINI-3798-5q3g-52m2.

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