CVE-2026-11072 Use after free in Chrome

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via a malicious file exploiting a use-after-free flaw in Chrome on Android.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-11072?

CVE-2026-11072 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 4 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use after free in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11072?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-11072?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2026-11072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-11072, ECHO-72fd-0b9f-0d34, GHSA-wf67-745c-3hh5, MINI-m6xp-96fv-qpxq.

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