CVE-2026-121119: Use after free in Controls

Published Oct 28, 2026
·
Updated

Use after free in Controls in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<157.0.8103.38
157.0.8103.38
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium*
debian/chromium<=150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1, <=156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1, <=150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1, <=156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1, <=156.0.8078.47-1, <=156.0.8078.79-1
Google Chrome<157.0.8103.38

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 157.0.8103.38

Event History

Oct 28, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs to persuade a user to visit a crafted HTML page. The attack can be delivered remotely and does not require prior privileges.

2

What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

3

Which browser versions need remediation?

Google Chrome versions prior to 157.0.8103.38 are affected. The listed software also includes Debian Chromium, but no fixed Debian package version is provided.

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