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Critical· 9.6official fix available

CVE-2026-10971

A flaw in Google Chrome’s printing feature on Windows lets a remote attacker escape the browser sandbox if they can run code in the renderer process. The bug is triggered by a specially crafted HTML page and can lead to full system compromise. It affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53 on Windows.

publishedJun 4, 2026
last modifiedJul 22, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.6
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
25th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Aug 22, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Google Chrome on Windows, versions earlier than 149.0.7827.53.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can trick a user into loading a malicious HTML page could break out of the browser sandbox and execute code with the same privileges as the user, potentially taking over the entire computer.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score is high because the attack can be launched over the network, requires no special privileges, and gives the attacker full control of the system. The score reflects the ease of exploitation and the severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  2. 02Restart the browser to ensure the update takes effect.

NVD description

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 22, 2026 · 13d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →