CVE-2026-11115
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Use After Free in Google Chrome Updater on Windows

Publication date: 2026-06-04

Last updated on: 2026-06-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Use after free in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-06-04
Last Modified
2026-06-08
Generated
2026-06-25
AI Q&A
2026-06-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-24
NVD
CVE-2026-11115
EUVD
EUVD-2026-34576
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 149.0.7827.53 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. It allows a local attacker to exploit a malicious file to escalate their privileges at the operating system level.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain higher privileges on the affected Windows system. This means they could perform actions with elevated rights, potentially compromising system security and accessing sensitive data or system functions.

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