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CVE-2026-12013 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-12013 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Windows, allowing remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Media component.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-11
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-17
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-11
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-17
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome on Windows, particularly those who browse the internet and may be exposed to crafted HTML pages.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows. This allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 8.8, indicating a high severity.
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 more information on the stable channel update for desktop.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was reported by an anonymous researcher and is tracked as issue [ref-5](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/514229805).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-12013 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12013
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-12013 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12013
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/514229805
[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.