CVE-2026-126901: Google Chrome use-after-free in PDF

CVE-2026-126901 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

Google Chrome is a web browser used by billions worldwide. A use-after-free bug in the PDF renderer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code within the browser sandbox by loading a specially crafted HTML page. While the sandbox limits direct system compromise, escaping it remains a critical risk.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126901 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126901 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126901?
Informational severity, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126901?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 157.0.8103.78 (Windows, Mac, Linux). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126901 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126901?
Check whether you run Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Chrome 157.0.8103.78 (Windows, Mac, Linux)

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Chrome's PDF component that an attacker can trigger via a crafted HTML page. The flaw allows remote code execution within the browser's sandbox; exploitation requires no user authentication but does require the user to visit a malicious page. A fix is available in version 157.0.8103.78 and later.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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