# CVE-2026-11163: Google Chrome for Android use after free in Messages

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-11163-google-chrome-for-android-use-after-free-in-messages  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-04. Updated: 2026-06-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-11163 · Severity: info · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-06-04

A vulnerability in the Messages component of Google Chrome for Android could allow a remote attacker to bypass security protections. By tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website, an attacker could potentially escape the browser's security sandbox. This could lead to unauthorized access to the underlying mobile operating system and user data.

Technologies: [Google Chrome for Android](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome-for-android). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/google).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-11163 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-11163 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-11163?** Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 4 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Google Chrome for Android prior to 149.0.7827.53.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-11163?** A patch was published on 2026-06-02: Chrome 149 stable channel update released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-11163 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-11163?** Check whether you run Google Chrome for Android at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A use-after-free (UAF) vulnerability exists in the Messages component of Google Chrome for Android. The flaw is triggered when the browser incorrectly manages memory during the processing of specific message-related events. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by hosting a malicious HTML page and enticing a user to visit it. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code outside of the browser's restricted sandbox environment. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 149.0.7827.53.

## Affected products

- Google Chrome for Android prior to 149.0.7827.53

## Timeline

- 2026-06-02: patched: Chrome 149 stable channel update released
- 2026-06-04: disclosed: CVE published to NVD

## References

- [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html)
- [https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502072755](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502072755)

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