CVE-2026-12442: Use after free in Google Chrome
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Passwords component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and is addressed in version 149.0.7827.155.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12442 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome on Android. It allows remote code execution when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.155 and is rated critical by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update that presumably includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process and access to sensitive data or further system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 149.0.7827.155 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-12442: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Passwords component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vulnerability affects Chrome on Android and is addressed in version 149.0.7827.155.
Affected software
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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 allows remote code execution when a user visits a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.155 and is rated critical by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update that presumably includes the fix.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, potentially leading to full compromise of the browser process and access to sensitive data or further system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 149.0.7827.155 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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: 6/17/2026, 2:00:35 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:30:17 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:00:29 AM
Views: 7
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