Critical· 9.6official fix available
CVE-2026-11634
A critical flaw in Google Chrome’s Gamepad handling on Windows allows a remote attacker to escape the browser sandbox by loading a specially crafted web page.
publishedJun 9, 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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Who is affected
Google Chrome users on Windows using versions earlier than 149.0.7827.103.
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Real-world impact
An attacker could run code outside the browser sandbox, potentially accessing or modifying files on the victim’s computer.
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Why this severity
The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network with no authentication, requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page), and grants full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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What to do about it
official fix available
recommended steps
- 01Upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.
- 02Restart the browser to complete the update.
NVD description
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Timeline
- Jun 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026PublishedDisclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
- Jul 23, 2026 · 12d agoAdvisory updatedThe NVD record was last revised.
- Jul 24, 2026 · 11d agoOfficial fix availableA vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
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How it’s attacked
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-upda…release notesvendor advisory
- issues.chromium.org/issues/516975148permissions required
(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 →