CVE-2026-126915: Google Chrome uninitialized variable in Skia on Android

CVE-2026-126915 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

Google Chrome on Android contained an uninitialized variable flaw in its Skia graphics library. An attacker who compromised the browser's renderer process could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially gaining full control of the device. This affects Chrome versions before 157.0.8103.78.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126915 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126915 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126915?
Informational severity, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 on Android.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-126915?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 157.0.8103.78 (Android and later versions). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126915 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126915?
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 (Android and later versions)

Technical details

An uninitialized variable in the Skia graphics library allows an attacker with renderer process access to trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox boundary via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability requires a prior renderer compromise but bypasses the sandbox isolation that normally contains untrusted content. The fix is available in Chrome 157.0.8103.78 and later.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 on Android

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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