RCE in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-11231
Inappropriate implementation in Safe Browsing in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Google Chrome — versions 149.0.7827.53
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/495840862 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11231?
- CVE-2026-11231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11231?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.