CVE-2026-11040
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-11040
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Chrome
- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 8.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-416 - Reserved
- 2026-06-04
- Published
- 2026-06-04 23:04 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-06-04 23:04 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/11xxx/CVE-2026-11040.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-11040 — CVE-2026-11040
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-06-04 23:17:08 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 10:13:01 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.3 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.6 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 6.0 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0022 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 12.72% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-30
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-30 17:16 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-34489 - Assigner
- Chrome
- Published
- Jun 4, 2026, 11:04:31 PM
- Updated
- Jun 5, 2026, 4:15:57 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.2200
- Vendors
- Products
-
Chrome (149.0.7827.53 <149.0.7827.53)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-mm6g-9f9f-2m6q
ENISA description: Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-07-23 03:00 UTC (source: CVRF).
- Release
- 2026-Jun
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)
- Release Notes — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 149.0.4022.52)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security — None Available / Release Notes
Microsoft FAQ (2)
What is the version information for this release?
| Microsoft Edge Version | Date Released | Based on Chromium Version |
|---|---|---|
| 149.0.4022.52 | 06/05/2026 | 149.0.7827.54 |
Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
How can I see the version of the browser?
- In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window
- Click on Help and Feedback
- Click on About Microsoft Edge
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome |
149.0.7827.53 (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (7)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-11040 msrc
- None Available msrc
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498371085 tenable:issues.chromium.org
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html tenable:chromereleases.googleblog.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11040 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11040 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html chrome-cve-admin@google.com Release Notes
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498371085 chrome-cve-admin@google.com Permissions Required
Remediations (19)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Remove Legacy Software: Use Case: Disable or remove older versions of software that no longer receive updates or security patches (e.g., legacy Java, Adobe Flash). Implementation: A company removes Flash Player from all employee systems after it has reached its end-of-life date.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:mondoo.com
CVE-2026-11040 - HIGH severity: Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:securitricks.com
CVE CVE-2026-11040 - Score : 8.3 - Source : chrome- cve -admin@google.com - Description : Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 149..7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:security-tracker.debian.org
Vulnerable and fixed packages The table below lists information on source packages.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:ubuntu.com
Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 130 vulnerabilities, including 30 critical, in its May 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-06-08 15:57 UTC -
web:guide.sonatype.com
Technical security analysis for CVE-2026-11040 . CVSS 8.3 severity. View CVSS vectors, CWE classifications, and exploit maturity ratings.
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:thehackernews.com
Microsoft patches 59 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days, with CISA mandating urgent federal remediation .
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Microsoft says it is considering a patch for a zero-day vulnerability, dubbed YellowKey, that allows attackers with access to a Windows device to bypass Bitlocker encryption protection and read ...
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by attackers.
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:www.hipaajournal.com
CISA's solution is to patch smarter, not harder. CISA has released a new risk-based vulnerability remediation framework to help vendors assess vulnerabilities and prioritize patching effectively, concentrating their efforts on mitigating vulnerabilities in the most at-risk assets and addressing vulnerabilities that carry the greatest risk of ...
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:www.malwarebytes.com
Microsoft says it's working on a fix for an unpatched Defender vulnerability that can give attackers the highest level of access on Windows.
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed.
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Security Patch Update contains 35 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Security Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at May 2026 Critical Security Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-06-19 02:35 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-11040.json.
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