CVE-2026-12462
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CVE-2026-12462 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 149.0.7827.155 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517916024Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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