CVE-2026-12028: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android 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-2026-12028 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided advisory link.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the browser sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the device. The impact is limited to affected versions of Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.115. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
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. Users and administrators should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.115 or later once available to address this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-12028: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in GPU in Google Chrome on Android 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-2026-12028 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU subsystem of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and may enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security but lacks a published CVSS score and explicit remediation details in the provided advisory link.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the browser sandbox, potentially leading to further compromise of the device. The impact is limited to affected versions of Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.115. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
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. Users and administrators should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.115 or later once available to address this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T18:16:07.692Z
- 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: 6a2b2914815e7002b83417e1
Added to database: 6/11/2026, 9:31:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 9:45:55 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 5:02:15 AM
Views: 6
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