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)
Published: 2026-06-11
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An inappropriate implementation in the Views module of Google Chrome on Windows allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the browser sandbox by loading a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability can break the isolation guarantees that the renderer is supposed to provide, enabling the attacker to execute code outside the sandbox with the privileges of the user running Chrome. The high severity rating from Chromium reflects the serious impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if exploited.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome installations running on Windows that are older than version 149.0.7827.115 are affected. The defect exists only on those builds; all newer versions receive the fix via the standard Chrome update channel.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating that there is currently no public exploit evidence. Nevertheless, because the flaw requires an attacker to first compromise the renderer process—often achievable through a malicious web page—those with such foothold can achieve privilege escalation. The CVSS score is not provided, but the described escape and privilege escalation suggest a high-to-critical risk if the conditions are met.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 11, 2026 at 22:32 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later via the normal update channel
  • Ensure that the browser is running with the latest security policies and extensions that enforce strict site isolation
  • Regularly monitor Chrome updates and patch status to maintain the latest security patches

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 11, 2026 at 22:32 UTC.

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History

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Sandbox Escape via Crafted HTML in Views
Weaknesses CWE-285

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-11T20:48:13.320Z

Reserved: 2026-06-11T18:16:08.436Z

Link: CVE-2026-12031

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-11T22:16:55.677

Modified: 2026-06-11T22:16:55.677

Link: CVE-2026-12031

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-11T23:15:09Z

Weaknesses