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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
Google
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

  • 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.

  • 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

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.