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RCE in Google Chrome — a ubiquitous browser — allows arbitrary code execution; widespread impact warrants broad IT/infosec alerting.

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CVE-2026-121073

9.6

Critical

EPSS n/aPatch available

RCE via use-after-free in Chrome network stack (pre-157.0.8103.38)

exploited

No known exploitation not in CISA KEV as of our last sync

fix

Patch available see the advisory in the references

likelihood

No EPSS score yet

Published 3 Nov 2026Analysed here 5 Nov 2026CVSS scored by CISA

common questions

Is CVE-2026-121073 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-121073 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-121073?

CVE-2026-121073 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-121073?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-121073. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-121073 affect?

CVE-2026-121073 affects Google Chrome <157.0.8103.38 (Windows/macOS/Linux), Chromium-based browsers may be affected. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-121073?

Update Chrome to 157.0.8103.38+ immediately and enforce auto-updates.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary

technical analysis

affected

Google Chrome <157.0.8103.38 (Windows/macOS/Linux)Chromium-based browsers may be affected

impact

Remote code execution outside Chrome sandbox via crafted network traffic, enabling arbitrary code execution on victim hosts.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions

Google Chrome

affected< 157.0.8103.38

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

cisa ssvc

exploitation: none
automatable: no
technical impact: total

Assessed by CISA 4 Nov 2026 (SSVC 2.0.3).

timeline

3 Nov 2026Published
4 Nov 2026CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none · same day later
5 Nov 2026CVE record last updated · 1 day later
5 Nov 2026Analysed by vulneraibility.com · same day later

how to fix

Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.

references

NVD CVE.org CVE Details Source

2 references in the CVE record: 2 links

Linkchromereleases.googleblog.com /2026/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
Linkissues.chromium.org /issues/565797214

sources

CVE List (CVE.org): description, affected versions, references; CVE Terms of Use
NVD: CVSS and CPE data
CISA Vulnrichment (ADP): SSVC decision points
FIRST EPSS: exploit probability and percentile
Summary, impact and triage tags: written by our AI analysis pipeline from the sources above. Check them against the sources.

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