CVE-2026-12026: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Out of bounds read in Video in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Video component of Google Chrome on ChromeOS before version 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page that triggers reading of sensitive memory data. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-12026 with a medium severity rating (CVSS 5.3). The vulnerability is fixed in Chrome version 149.0.7827.115. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from process memory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not impact integrity or availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires user interaction and high attack complexity, limiting exploitability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version 149.0.7827.115 is identified as the remediation. However, the vendor advisory content provided does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level. Therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-12026: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in Video in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Video component of Google Chrome on ChromeOS before version 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and involves a crafted HTML page that triggers reading of sensitive memory data. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-12026 with a medium severity rating (CVSS 5.3). The vulnerability is fixed in Chrome version 149.0.7827.115. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from process memory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not impact integrity or availability. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires user interaction and high attack complexity, limiting exploitability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version 149.0.7827.115 is identified as the remediation. However, the vendor advisory content provided does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level. Therefore, patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T18:16:07.220Z
- 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: 6a2b2912815e7002b8341793
Added to database: 06/11/2026, 21:30:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 21:42:59 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 89
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