Use After Free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11115
Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 149.0.7827.53
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11115?
- CVE-2026-11115 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11115?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.