CVE-2026-11266 Security feature bypass in Chrome
A remote attacker can bypass Safe Browsing protections in Google Chrome by using a malicious file, potentially exposing users to unsafe content.
- 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-2026-11266?
CVE-2026-11266 is a medium-severity 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 SafeBrowsing in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to bypass Safe Browsing via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11266?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-11266?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-11266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-11266, ECHO-43a8-97b8-cd45, GHSA-3hg6-58xq-85f8, MINI-8qjp-h96c-jwpc.