CVE-2026-12447: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12447 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox via a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in Chrome 149.0.7827.155.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the browser context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html provides official update information. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-12447: Heap buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12447 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the WebRTC implementation of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox via a maliciously crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vendor advisory confirms the issue is fixed in Chrome 149.0.7827.155.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the browser context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html provides official update information. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:26.765Z
- 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: 6a31ffc60b89be68889b018b
Added to database: 06/17/2026, 02:00:38 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 15:55:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 171
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