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CVE-2026-126849
Type confusion in Chrome V8 via crafted HTML
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 high
- EPSS
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- Published
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- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
A type confusion flaw in the V8 engine in Google Chrome before 157.0.8103.78 lets a remote attacker potentially run arbitrary code inside the sandbox. The attacker supplies a crafted HTML page; visiting it is enough, with no account required. Code execution stays inside Chrome’s sandbox. Anyone running an affected Chrome build is affected.
What to do: Update Google Chrome to 157.0.8103.78 or later.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | prior to 157.0.8103.78 | 157.0.8103.78 |
Estimated exposure
largeUnpatched share of Chrome users — Chrome is widely used and auto-updates; attack needs a visit to crafted HTML.
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Description · NVD
Type confusion in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)