CVE-2026-11037 Memory corruption in Chrome

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code and escape the sandbox via a crafted video file in Google Chrome.

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-2026-11037?

CVE-2026-11037 is a critical memory corruption 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

Out of bounds write 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: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11037?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-11037?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-11037 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11037 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-11037, ECHO-4458-dc35-6636, GHSA-x646-ph8g-wp5m, MINI-h8x4-f8q8-8p52.

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