Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-12462

What is CVE-2026-12462?

A use after free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome allows an attacker to exploit compromised renderer processes. By crafting a malicious HTML page, the attacker can execute arbitrary code within a sandboxed environment, thus potentially affecting user privacy and security. Users are urged to update to the latest version of Google Chrome to mitigate this risk and protect their systems.

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