CVE-2026-12016
Received Received - Intake
Chrome DevTools Sandbox Escape via Inappropriate Implementation

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-11

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome 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)
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Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-06-11
Generated
2026-06-12
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2026-06-12
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NVD
CVE-2026-12016
EUVD
EUVD-2026-36337
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 149.0.7827.115 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.115. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser's sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to break out of the sandbox environment that normally restricts the renderer process. This could lead to the attacker gaining higher privileges on the system, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information beyond the browser.

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