CVE-2026-12023: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12023 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable sandbox escape through crafted HTML content. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating remediation is available in or after version 149.0.7827.115.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise on Mac devices running affected Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.115. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-12023: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Mac prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12023 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable sandbox escape through crafted HTML content. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, indicating remediation is available in or after version 149.0.7827.115.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges or further system compromise on Mac devices running affected Chrome versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.115. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T18:16:06.474Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a2b2912815e7002b8341787
Added to database: 6/11/2026, 9:30:58 PM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 9:46:15 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 3:58:21 AM
Views: 4
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