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TI-2026-84776 Aliases CVE-2026-121240GHSA-8xwc-wrxg-7q44

Google Chrome Variations flaw lets remote attackers bypass access rules

Priority LOW 22CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Google Chrome before 157.0.8103.38 is affected. Improper input validation (CWE-20) in Variations lets a remote attacker bypass system access restrictions by sending crafted network traffic. Chromium rates the severity as Low.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

Improper input validation in Variations in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00169 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 157.0.8103.38

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChrome157.0.8103.38 to before 157.0.8103.38157.0.8103.38Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 157.0.8103.38 to before 157.0.8103.38 Fixed in 157.0.8103.38 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Google
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Google

Remediation

Update Google Chrome to version 157.0.8103.38, which fixes this flaw. Earlier Chrome versions are affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 157.0.8103.38

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 157.0.8103.38

    213 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 96 MEDIUM, 117 LOW

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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-121240
  2. 2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-8xwc-wrxg-7q44
  3. 2026-11-04 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Other 2

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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