9.6
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-12027
Google Chrome Headless Sandbox Escape
Description

Inappropriate implementation in Headless 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)

INFO

Published Date :

June 11, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 13, 2026, 12:26 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12027 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google chrome
2 Google chrome
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Apple macos
1 Microsoft windows
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later to fix the sandbox escape vulnerability.
  • Update Google Chrome to the latest version.
  • Ensure the browser is running version 149.0.7827.115 or newer.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-12027.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517517155 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-12027 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-12027 weaknesses.

CAPEC-69: Target Programs with Elevated Privileges Target Programs with Elevated Privileges CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting Cross Zone Scripting CAPEC-470: Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files Using Malicious Files CAPEC-20: Encryption Brute Forcing Encryption Brute Forcing CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client Exploiting Trust in Client CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality CAPEC-51: Poison Web Service Registry Poison Web Service Registry CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-65: Sniff Application Code Sniff Application Code CAPEC-74: Manipulating State Manipulating State CAPEC-87: Forceful Browsing Forceful Browsing CAPEC-107: Cross Site Tracing Cross Site Tracing CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing Directory Indexing CAPEC-237: Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language CAPEC-477: Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content CAPEC-480: Escaping Virtualization Escaping Virtualization CAPEC-668: Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB) Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-12027 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-12027 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 149.0.7827.114 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517517155 Types: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-693
    Added CWE CWE-250
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 11, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Inappropriate implementation in Headless 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)
    Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01962725236.html
    Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517517155
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.