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Critical· 9.6

CVE-2026-11052

A type confusion bug in Chrome’s GPU code on Windows lets a remote attacker escape the browser sandbox if they can trick the renderer into loading a crafted page. The flaw requires the user to open a malicious page and can give the attacker full control over the system. It affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53 on Windows.

publishedJun 4, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.6
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
17th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Google Chrome on Windows, versions earlier than 149.0.7827.53.

02

Real-world impact

If an attacker can get a victim to visit a malicious web page, they could break out of Chrome’s sandbox and run arbitrary code on the victim’s computer, potentially taking over the system.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects that the attack can be launched over the network, needs no special privileges, requires the user to open a page, and would give the attacker complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability damage.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
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 →