CVE-2026-12013
Chrome Windows media use-after-free may allow remote code execution.
Is CVE-2026-12013 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-12013 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.
How severe is CVE-2026-12013?
CVE-2026-12013 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12013?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-12013. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-12013 affect?
CVE-2026-12013 affects Google Chrome (Windows). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-12013?
Update Chrome to 149.0.7827.115 or newer
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution via crafted HTML page exploiting heap corruption in Chrome on Windows.
Patch when possible