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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-126910-type-confusion-in-v8-in-google-chrome-prior-to-157-0-8103-78  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-12  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/chrome). Vendors: [Google](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01744469280.html](https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01744469280.html)
- [https://issues.chromium.org/issues/574059463](https://issues.chromium.org/issues/574059463)

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