Input validation error in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-10981
Published: June 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU133583
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-10981
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Codecs component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Google Chromium
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Chrome OS
chromium (Debian package)
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
Chrome OS
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-10981
Install update from vendor's website.
Google Chromium - update to 149.0.7827.53
Microsoft Edge - update to 149.0.4022.52
Google Chrome - update to 149.0.7827.53
Chrome OS - update to 144.0.7559.258
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 149.0.7827.53-1~deb12u1, 149.0.7827.53-1~deb13u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 149.0.4022.52
Google Chrome - update to 149.0.7827.53
Chrome OS - update to 144.0.7559.258
chromium (Debian package) - addressed in versions 149.0.7827.53-1~deb12u1, 149.0.7827.53-1~deb13u1