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CVE-2026-12455: Use after free in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-12455cvecve-2026-12455
Published: Wed Jun 17 2026 (06/17/2026, 01:38:19 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-12455 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Tab Strip component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high security severity by Chromium. No CVSS score is provided, and no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.155.

Affected software

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chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<149.0.7827.155

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AILast updated: 06/17/2026, 02:16:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Tab Strip feature of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.155. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption. The issue is recognized as high severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level, but the affected version is identified as =149.0.7827.155, implying that this version addresses the issue.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to heap corruption, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. The attack requires user interaction involving specific UI gestures on a crafted web page. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vulnerability is addressed in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.155. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, applying the official update is the recommended remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-16T19:38:29.710Z
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: 6a31ffc90b89be68889b0216

Added to database: 6/17/2026, 2:00:41 AM

Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:16:24 AM

Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:03:40 AM

Views: 4

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