CVE-2026-11040
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CVE-2026-11040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 149.0.7827.53 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498371085Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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