CVE-2026-12033: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Out of bounds read in VideoCapture in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the GPU process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12033 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the VideoCapture module of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the GPU process and involves a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability to leak sensitive memory contents. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the GPU process can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could lead to information disclosure, potentially exposing user data or internal browser state. However, exploitation requires prior GPU process compromise, limiting the attack vector.
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 should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.115 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-12033: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
Out of bounds read in VideoCapture in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the GPU 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
CVE-2026-12033 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the VideoCapture module of Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.115. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the GPU process and involves a crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability to leak sensitive memory contents. The vulnerability is recognized as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the GPU process can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from Chrome's process memory. This could lead to information disclosure, potentially exposing user data or internal browser state. However, exploitation requires prior GPU process compromise, limiting the attack vector.
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 should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.115 or later once available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T18:16:08.901Z
- 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: 6a2b2914815e7002b83417f5
Added to database: 6/11/2026, 9:31:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/11/2026, 9:45:30 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 4:33:36 AM
Views: 8
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