Chromium Security
The latest Chromium Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2026-12455 Is Fixed in Edge, Not Windows Update — Here’s Why That Matters
Microsoft’s June 2026 security bulletin delivered an important reminder about an often-misunderstood facet of Windows ecosystem patching: your operating system updates won’t always protect your...
Microsoft Flags Chromium Vulnerability CVE-2026-12453 for Edge Browser Users
Microsoft has published guidance for CVE-2026-12453, a security vulnerability embedded in the Chromium engine that underpins the Edge browser, signaling to Windows users and IT administrators that a...
Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-12452: Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Edge’s Chromium Downloads
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Downloads component of Chromium, officially designated CVE-2026-12452, has been patched in Microsoft Edge, according to a recent entry in Microsoft’s Security...
Microsoft Edge June 2026 Patch Closes High-Severity Chromium Vulnerability CVE-2026-12445
Microsoft has rolled out its June 2026 security update for Microsoft Edge, delivering a critical patch for CVE-2026-12445, a high-severity vulnerability lurking in the Chromium open-source code that...
Critical CVE-2026-12440 in Chromium DigitalCredentials Forces Emergency Edge Patch
{ "title": "Critical CVE-2026-12440 in Chromium DigitalCredentials Forces Emergency Edge Patch", "content": "Microsoft confirmed on June 14, 2026, that Microsoft Edge users face an elevated risk...
CVE-2026-12439: Critical Chromium Bug in Microsoft Edge Prompts Urgent Patch — Are You Protected?
Microsoft Edge users should immediately check their browser version. A critical vulnerability in the Chromium engine, tracked as CVE-2026-12439, has been patched in Microsoft’s June 2026 Edge...
Chrome Build 149.0.7827.103 Seals High-Risk Memory Leak: CVE-2026-11678 Integer Overflow in libyuv Patched
Google shipped an urgent stable channel update for Chrome on June 8, 2026, closing a high-severity integer overflow vulnerability that could leak heap memory through nothing more than a maliciously...
Chrome 149.0.7827.103 Fixes High-Risk Sandbox Escape via New Tab Page (CVE-2026-11660)
Google has disclosed a high-severity security bug—CVE-2026-11660—in the Chrome browser that allowed a compromised renderer process to break out of the sandbox through the New Tab Page (NTP). The...
CVE-2026-7896: Patch Chrome and Edge Now on Windows to Block Critical Blink Integer Overflow
Google and Microsoft disclosed a critical security flaw on May 6, 2026, that affects all Chromium-based browsers on Windows. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-7896, stems from an integer...
CVE-2026-7898: Critical Chromoting Use-After-Free Flaw Patched in Chrome 148 and Edge
Google and Microsoft on May 6, 2026, disclosed a critical security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-7898 that affects the Chromoting feature in Chromium-based browsers. The flaw, a use-after-free in...
Patch Now: CVE-2026-7901 ANGLE Flaw Hits Edge, All Chromium Browsers
A critical use-after-free vulnerability in Google’s ANGLE graphics library, tracked as CVE-2026-7901, landed in the National Vulnerability Database on May 6, 2026 with a high-severity rating. The...
Microsoft Edge Now Fixes Chromium Font Bug That Could Leak Your Browser Memory
Microsoft has rolled out a security fix for Microsoft Edge to address a font-handling flaw that could let attackers quietly steal data from your browser just by luring you to a malicious webpage. The...