CVE-2026-12013: Use After Free

Published May 18, 2026
·
Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-12013 Use after free  Media

Other sources

Rejected reason: Determined not a vulnerability

NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

Henock Habte, Independent Security Researcher

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome (Windows)<149.0.7827.115
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.114
149.0.7827.114
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.69
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<149.0.4022.69
149.0.4022.69

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.114
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.4022.69

Event History

May 18, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:48 PM
Rejected
via MITRE·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
Description
Jun 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 16, 2026
Rejected
via MITRE·09:22 PM
Jan 20, 58415
Event
via NVD·01:14 AM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-12013?

CVE-2026-12013 has a high severity rating of 8.8 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-12013?

To fix CVE-2026-12013, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-12013?

CVE-2026-12013 is classified as a 'Use After Free' vulnerability.

4

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2026-12013?

Attackers can potentially exploit CVE-2026-12013 to cause heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

5

On which platforms does CVE-2026-12013 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2026-12013 specifically affects Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.115.

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