CVE-2026-12449 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on June 17, 2026
Use after free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-12449 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-12449
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 149.0.7827.155 and below 149.0.7827.155 is affected.