CVE-2026-126920: Google Chrome information leak in Skia

CVE-2026-126920 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

Google Chrome, a web browser used by billions of users worldwide, contained a vulnerability in its Skia graphics library that allowed attackers to steal sensitive data from different websites. A remote attacker could craft a malicious HTML page that, when visited, would expose confidential information belonging to other sites the user had visited, compromising user privacy and data security.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-126920 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-126920 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-126920?
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-2026-126920?
Yes: fixed in Chrome 157.0.8103.78. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-126920 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-126920?
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

Technical details

An information leak vulnerability exists in the Skia graphics rendering library within Google Chrome prior to version 157.0.8103.78. A remote attacker can craft a malicious HTML page to trigger the vulnerability and extract cross-origin data without proper authorization. The attack requires only network access and user interaction (visiting a crafted webpage); no authentication or local access is needed.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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