CVE-2026-12031: High severity Google Google Chrome vulnerability

Published May 30, 2026
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Updated

Inappropriate implementation in Views in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.115 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<149.0.7827.115
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.114
149.0.7827.114
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.115
Microsoft Windows

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 Google Chrome (Windows) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.115

Event History

May 30, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-12031?

CVE-2026-12031 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 8.3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-12031?

To mitigate CVE-2026-12031, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-12031 have on Google Chrome?

CVE-2026-12031 allows a remote attacker to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-12031?

Users of Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.115 are affected by CVE-2026-12031.

5

Can CVE-2026-12031 be exploited without user interaction?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-12031 requires a compromised renderer process, but the attack may involve user interaction to access the crafted HTML page.

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