CVE-2026-121257

chromium-browser: Use after free in TabStrip

Published Nov 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title chromium-browser: Use after free in TabStrip
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome TabStrip Enables Remote Code Execution via Malicious Extension
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome TabStrip Enables Remote Code Execution via Malicious Extension
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Description Use after free in TabStrip in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 4:56 AM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2026, 10:35 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 3, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 2:53 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 3, 2026, 8:42 PM