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CVE-2026-12008 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-12008 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.115. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the DigitalCredentials component, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.3, indicating a high level of severity.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-23
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-23

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.115 should update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the DigitalCredentials component of Google Chrome. This could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later.
  • Refer to [ref-4](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html) for vendor advisory.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12008) and [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12008), respectively.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12008 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12008

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-12008 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12008

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.