MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2026-11238

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information f...

Vulnerability Description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 149.0.7827.53
AppleMacos-
LinuxLinux Kernel-
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-11238?

CVE-2026-11238 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information f...

How severe is CVE-2026-11238?

CVE-2026-11238 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11238?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Microsoft Windows.