CVE-2026-12444: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw allows a local attacker to read potentially sensitive information from process memory by using a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. No CVSS score or explicit patch status is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12444 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It affects versions before 149.0.7827.155, enabling a local attacker to access potentially sensitive information from process memory through a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation level or patch details are explicitly stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information from the Chrome process memory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation based on the provided data.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed, avoid opening untrusted files with the affected Chrome versions and consider upgrading to version 149.0.7827.155 or later if available.
CVE-2026-12444: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw allows a local attacker to read potentially sensitive information from process memory by using a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. No CVSS score or explicit patch status is provided in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12444 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms. It affects versions before 149.0.7827.155, enabling a local attacker to access potentially sensitive information from process memory through a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, but no official remediation level or patch details are explicitly stated in the provided data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information from the Chrome process memory. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation based on the provided data.
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. Until official fixes are confirmed, avoid opening untrusted files with the affected Chrome versions and consider upgrading to version 149.0.7827.155 or later if available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:25.763Z
- 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: 6a31ffc30b89be68889b0146
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 2:00:35 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:30:10 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 4:59:01 AM
Views: 2
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