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Cross-origin data leak in Google Chrome Network

IdentifiersCVE-2026-12025CWE-20· Improper Input Validation

CVE-2026-12025 is a high-severity insufficient validation of untrusted input vulnerability in the Network component of Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.115. According to the provided advisory text, a remote attacker who had already compromised the renderer process could use a crafted HTML page to trigger the flaw and leak cross-origin data. The issue is described by Chromium as insufficient validation of untrusted input in Network, indicating improper handling or enforcement of trust boundaries on attacker-controlled input within the browser’s networking logic.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation can result in cross-origin information disclosure. Specifically, an attacker operating from an already-compromised renderer process can bypass expected origin isolation protections sufficiently to leak data from other origins via a crafted HTML page. Based on the supplied material, this is an information disclosure issue rather than a direct standalone remote code execution vulnerability.

Mitigation

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No specific workaround or temporary mitigation was provided in the supplied advisories. The practical mitigation is to deploy the vendor patch promptly. Until patched, reducing exposure would depend on preventing renderer compromise and limiting use of untrusted web content, but the provided sources do not document an official mitigation beyond updating.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.115 or later. For Debian-based Chromium deployments, apply the vendor security updates referenced in the provided content, including chromium 149.0.7827.114-1~deb12u1 for Debian oldstable (bookworm) or 149.0.7827.114-1~deb13u1 for Debian stable (trixie), as applicable.
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