Chrome 157 fixes 83 flaws, including five critical use-after-free bugs
Windows and Mac move to 157.0.8103.78/.79 and Linux to 157.0.8103.78; the notice does not report exploitation.
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CVE-2026-126859
Link-following sandbox escape in Chrome before 157.0.8103.78
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 critical
- EPSS
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- Published
- ·
- Modified
AI analysisSummaries by Vani AI
A link-following flaw in Chrome's FileSystem lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The attacker uses social engineering to get a user to open a crafted HTML page. Chrome before 157.0.8103.78 is affected. Google rates the issue High.
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
No basis for an estimate.
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Description · NVD
Link following in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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2 storiesChrome 157 fixes 83 flaws, five critical use-after-frees
The Stable Channel update does not say these new flaws are being exploited; bug details may stay restricted.
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