CVE-2026-11279 Memory corruption in Chrome
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page exploiting an out-of-bounds read in Chrome DevTools.
- 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-2026-11279?
CVE-2026-11279 is a high-severity 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 read in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-11279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-11279?
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-2026-11279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-11279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-11279, ECHO-d034-8309-1ad0, GHSA-fgrx-m48q-597v, MINI-9vcj-f5m8-v79v.