CVE-2026-12441: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the File Input component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. A fixed version 149.0.7827.155 addresses this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12441 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the File Input functionality of Google Chrome on Linux platforms. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and is rated critical by Chromium security. The vendor has released Chrome version 149.0.7827.155 which includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, which may result in arbitrary code execution or browser crashes. The vulnerability is remote and can be triggered by visiting a maliciously crafted web page, posing a significant risk to affected users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Linux to version 149.0.7827.155 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-12441: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the File Input component of Google Chrome on Linux versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to cause heap corruption by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. A fixed version 149.0.7827.155 addresses this vulnerability.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12441 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the File Input functionality of Google Chrome on Linux platforms. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and is rated critical by Chromium security. The vendor has released Chrome version 149.0.7827.155 which includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap corruption, which may result in arbitrary code execution or browser crashes. The vulnerability is remote and can be triggered by visiting a maliciously crafted web page, posing a significant risk to affected users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Linux to version 149.0.7827.155 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this version contains the fix. No additional mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:24.676Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a31ffc30b89be68889b013a
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 2:00:35 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:30:21 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:01:28 AM
Views: 4
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