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CVE-2026-12035 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-12035 is a use after free vulnerability in Views in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.115. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.8, could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-11
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-12
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-11
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-12
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome on Windows, particularly those who browse the internet and may encounter crafted HTML pages.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a use after free issue in the Views component of Google Chrome. This occurs when the browser attempts to access memory that has already been freed, which can lead to heap corruption. An attacker could exploit this by creating a crafted HTML page that triggers this use after free condition.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later to patch the vulnerability.
- Be cautious when visiting unknown websites or clicking on links from untrusted sources to reduce the risk of encountering crafted HTML pages.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail for CVE-2026-12035 provide official information about the vulnerability. Vendor advisory and issue tracking information are available through the Chrome releases blog and Chromium issue tracker, respectively.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-12035 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12035
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-12035 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12035
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/520210566
[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.