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Critical· 9.6official fix available

CVE-2026-11213

A flaw in Google Chrome’s Reading Mode lets a remote attacker escape the browser sandbox by loading a specially crafted HTML page. The bug is only present in versions older than 149.0.7827.53.

publishedJun 4, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.6
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
9th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Aug 23, 2026

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

01

Who is affected

Google Chrome browsers older than version 149.0.7827.53 on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could run code outside the browser sandbox, potentially taking control of the victim’s computer or accessing sensitive data.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely with no user interaction, gives an attacker full control over the system, and is highly likely to be used in the wild.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 011. Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
  2. 022. Restart the browser.

NVD description

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.
  3. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d 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

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(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 →