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Critical· 9.6official fix available

CVE-2026-11654

A use‑after‑free bug in Google Chrome’s CameraCapture on macOS allows a remote attacker to escape the browser sandbox by loading a specially crafted web page. The flaw exists in Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.103 and can be fixed by updating the browser. Users should install the latest Chrome release to protect themselves.

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
(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 →
auto-deletes from the system
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 on macOS, versions earlier than 149.0.7827.103.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could break out of the browser sandbox and potentially execute code with the same privileges as the logged‑in user, leading to full system compromise.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.6 reflects that the vulnerability can be triggered over the network, requires no special privileges, and gives an attacker complete control over the system once exploited.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.103 or later.
  2. 02Restart the browser to apply the update.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 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

(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 →