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CVE-2026-12011 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-12011 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, allowing a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in WebMIDI. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-11
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-12
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-11
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-12
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome on Windows, particularly those who browse the web and may encounter crafted HTML pages.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in WebMIDI, which allows 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 severity.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later.
- Use a web browser that is not vulnerable to this issue.
- Be cautious when clicking on links or visiting websites from unknown sources.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12011) and [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12011), respectively. Additional information can be found in the vendor advisory at [ref-4](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-12011 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12011
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-12011 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12011
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518108291
[email protected] - Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
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.