CVE-2026-12444: Out of bounds read in Chromoting
Chromium: CVE-2026-12444 Out of bounds read in Chromoting
Other sources
Out of bounds read in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
— MITRE
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
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 149.0.7827.155 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 149.0.4022.80 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Chromium-based browsers (Google Chrome/ Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based))to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 149.0.7827.155
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-12437
- CVE-2026-12438
- CVE-2026-12439
- CVE-2026-12440
- CVE-2026-12441
- CVE-2026-12442
- CVE-2026-12443
- CVE-2026-12445
- CVE-2026-12446
- CVE-2026-12447
- CVE-2026-12448
- CVE-2026-12449
- CVE-2026-12450
- CVE-2026-12451
- CVE-2026-12452
- CVE-2026-12453
- CVE-2026-12454
- CVE-2026-12455
- CVE-2026-12456
- CVE-2026-12457
- CVE-2026-12458
- CVE-2026-12459
- CVE-2026-12460
- CVE-2026-12461
- CVE-2026-12462
- CVE-2026-12463
- CVE-2026-12464
- CVE-2026-12465
- CVE-2026-12466
- CVE-2026-12467
- CVE-2026-12468
- CVE-2026-12469
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-12444?
CVE-2026-12444 has a high security severity rating due to its potential for exposing sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12444?
To fix CVE-2026-12444, ensure that you update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-12444?
CVE-2026-12444 is classified as an out of bounds read vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-12444?
CVE-2026-12444 affects users of Google Chrome on Windows prior to version 149.0.7827.155.
What can a local attacker do with CVE-2026-12444?
A local attacker can exploit CVE-2026-12444 to access potentially sensitive information from process memory.