CVE-2026-12464: Use after free in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-12464 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Browser component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided, and no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Browser component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.155. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 149.0.7827.155. No detailed CVSS metrics or remediation level were provided in the source data, but the vendor advisory confirms the fix in the stated version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges on the host system. This increases the risk of further compromise beyond the browser sandbox. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-12464: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-12464 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Browser component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified with high severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided, and no confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Browser component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.155. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and could enable an attacker to perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 149.0.7827.155. No detailed CVSS metrics or remediation level were provided in the source data, but the vendor advisory confirms the fix in the stated version.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to escape the Chrome sandbox, potentially leading to elevated privileges on the host system. This increases the risk of further compromise beyond the browser sandbox. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is fixed in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:32.794Z
- 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: 6a31ffc90b89be68889b023a
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 2:00:41 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:15:38 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:07:26 AM
Views: 5
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