CVE-2026-12462: High Use after free in Media
Chromium: CVE-2026-12462 Use after free in Media
Other sources
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
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)
— NVD
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 149.0.4022.80 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Chromium (Google Chrome / Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 149.0.7827.155Patch CVE-2026-12462
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2026-76033
- CVE-2026-12025
- CVE-2026-76018
- CVE-2026-12016
- CVE-2026-76023
- CVE-2026-11701
- CVE-2026-11664
- CVE-2026-76022
- CVE-2026-76045
- CVE-2026-19558
- CVE-2026-13027
- CVE-2026-17693
- CVE-2026-15777
- CVE-2026-19144
- CVE-2026-11666
- CVE-2026-10949
- CVE-2026-11658
- CVE-2026-11652
- CVE-2026-19559
- CVE-2026-10938
- CVE-2026-9124
- CVE-2026-9951
- CVE-2026-7991
- CVE-2026-11681
- CVE-2026-19145
- CVE-2026-13034
- CVE-2026-19165
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-12462?
The severity of CVE-2026-12462 is classified as High.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12462?
To fix CVE-2026-12462, upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-12462?
CVE-2026-12462 is identified as a Use After Free vulnerability.
What can a remote attacker do with CVE-2026-12462?
A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page due to CVE-2026-12462.
In which software is CVE-2026-12462 found?
CVE-2026-12462 is found in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.155.