CVE-2026-126915: Use of uninitialized variable in Skia

Published Oct 29, 2026
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Updated

Use of uninitialized variable in Skia in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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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

Oct 29, 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.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

The issue affects Google Chrome on Android before version 157.0.8103.78. The provided information does not identify affected desktop Chrome versions.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

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

3

How can I determine whether an Android device is affected?

Check the installed Google Chrome version on the Android device. Versions earlier than 157.0.8103.78 are affected according to the provided information.

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