CVE-2026-126910: Google Chrome type confusion in V8

CVE-2026-126910 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

Google Chrome is a web browser used by billions of people to access websites and applications. A type confusion vulnerability in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted webpage. This could lead to account compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126910 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126910 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126910?
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-2026-126910?
Yes: fixed in 157.0.8103.78. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126910 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126910?
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: 157.0.8103.78

Technical details

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine component of Google Chrome. An attacker can trigger arbitrary code execution within the Chrome sandbox via a crafted HTML page, requiring only that a user visits the malicious page. The vulnerability is classified as High severity by Chromium and does not require user authentication or special privileges beyond user interaction.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed
  • 2026-11-11: patched

References

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