CVE-2026-11221: Chromium: CVE-2026-11221 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in PointerLock
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- There is insufficient validation of untrusted input in PointerLock.
- Who is affected
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) users that rely on Chromium.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary as the vulnerability could lead to exploitation.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Chromium or Microsoft Edge.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-11221
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-112210.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-11221 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks products (July 09, 2026)cert-fr-avis
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