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CVE-2026-12016 Google CVE debrief
A High-severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-12016, was found in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.115. The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in DevTools, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-11
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-23
- 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 has a CVSS score of 8.3 and is classified as High-severity. The affected product is Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.115. The vulnerability is caused by an inappropriate implementation in DevTools, which 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.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12016) and has a detailed description on [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12016).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-12016 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12016
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-12016 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12016
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/516482138
[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.