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CVE-2026-12023 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-12023 is a Use after free vulnerability in the GPU of Google Chrome on Mac systems. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.3, could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-11
Original CVE updated
2026-06-12
Advisory published
2026-06-11
Advisory updated
2026-06-12

Who should care

Users of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 149.0.7827.115 should apply the update to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a use-after-free issue in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Mac. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the GPU process, potentially leading to a sandbox escape.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later.

Evidence notes

Evidence for this CVE comes from the official CVE record and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD).

Official resources

CVE-2026-12023 was published on 2026-06-11T22:16:54.817Z and modified on 2026-06-12T18:06:39.950Z.