CVE-2026-126902: Incorrect reference resolution in Browser

Published Nov 2, 2026
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Updated

Incorrect reference resolution in Browser in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

1 affected componentFixes available
Google Chrome<157.0.8103.78
157.0.8103.78

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 157.0.8103.78

Event History

Nov 2, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are affected?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Mac prior to version 157.0.8103.78. The provided information does not identify affected configurations on other operating systems.

2

What must an attacker achieve to exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker must already have compromised the Chrome renderer process. They can then use a crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox.

3

Does visiting a crafted page alone establish the stated attack path?

No. The stated attack path requires a compromised renderer process in addition to the crafted HTML page.

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