Use After Free Vulnerability in Google Chrome Affects Windows Users

CVE-2026-126883

What is CVE-2026-126883?

A use after free vulnerability exists in the Core component of Google Chrome running on Windows prior to version 157.0.8103.78. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to exploit the compromised renderer process, allowing them to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by manipulating a specially crafted HTML page. Such vulnerabilities can pose significant security risks, particularly in environments where users interact with untrusted web content.

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