CVE-2026-12449
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Use After Free in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows

Publication date: 2026-06-17

Last updated on: 2026-06-17

Assigner: Chrome

Description
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)
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Published
2026-06-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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2026-06-17
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NVD
CVE-2026-12449
EUVD
EUVD-2026-37534
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 149.0.7827.155 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.155. It allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges to the operating system level by exploiting a malicious file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to an attacker gaining higher privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code with elevated rights. This can compromise system security, data integrity, and user privacy.

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