CVE-2026-12442: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12442 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and enables remote code execution via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm if the issue is fixed in version 149.0.7827.155 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device without privileges or user interaction beyond visiting a malicious page. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor for official updates and apply them promptly once available.
CVE-2026-12442: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Passwords in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12442 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and enables remote code execution via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical by Chromium security with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm if the issue is fixed in version 149.0.7827.155 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device without privileges or user interaction beyond visiting a malicious page. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor for official updates and apply them promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:25.102Z
- 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: 6a31ffc30b89be68889b013e
Added to database: 06/17/2026, 02:00:35 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:54:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/01/2026, 07:17:58 UTC
Views: 194
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