Chrome Views Sandbox Escape Vulnerability on Windows

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-12

Assigner: Chrome

Description

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)

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Published

2026-06-11

Last Modified

2026-06-12

Generated

2026-07-02

AI Q&A

2026-06-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-01

NVD

CVE-2026-12031

EUVD

EUVD-2026-36351

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 149.0.7827.115 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-693	The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to an inappropriate implementation in the Views component of Google Chrome on Windows 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 browser's renderer process. This could lead to the attacker gaining higher privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code or perform unauthorized actions beyond the browser.

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