CVE-2026-12445

June 17, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

7.5
High

Description

Use after free in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Google
  • Chrome
  • <149.0.7827.155

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-416
Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a google chrome <149.0.7827.155 / / / / / / /

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513199795

Tags

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CWE-416
2026-06-17
CVE-2026-12445

CVSS Score

7.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: HIGH
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 17, 2026, 1:19 p.m.
Last Modified: June 17, 2026, 2:49 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE is currently being analyzed by NVD staff, this process results in association of reference link tags, CVSS scores, CWE association, and CPE applicability statements.

More info

Source

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