Description
Use after free in Views in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A use‑after‑free bug in the Views component of Google Chrome running on Windows prior to version 157.0.8103.38 allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that triggers execution of arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox. The flaw permits the attacker to run code on the affected machine with the privileges of the user, representing a high‑severity vulnerability.

Affected Systems

The affected product is Google Chrome for Windows. Any installation using a version before 157.0.8103.38 is vulnerable. Versions 157.0.8103.38 and later contain the relevant fix.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is not available; however, the reported severity is high and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is social engineering: an attacker must entice the user to open or otherwise engage with a maliciously crafted HTML page. Once the user visits the page, the use‑after‑free condition in the Views code can be exploited to run code outside the sandbox. The weakness is identified as CWE‑416, a classic memory safety issue where deallocated memory is accessed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 21:42 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to the latest stable release that includes version 157.0.8103.38 or newer. This patch addresses the use‑after‑free in the Views module.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, advise users to avoid browsing untrusted sites or opening unexpected web pages until the update can be installed. This reduces the likelihood of the social‑engineering attack succeeding.
  • Educate users about phishing and social engineering tactics, emphasizing that visiting arbitrary web content can expose them to local code‑execution risks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 21:42 UTC.

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History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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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'}

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Title Use-After-Free in Chrome Views Enables Remote Code Execution

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use after free in Views in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T21:22:04.562Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T09:23:03.600Z

Link: CVE-2026-121034

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-03T21:17:06.593

Modified: 2026-11-03T22:19:32.270

Link: CVE-2026-121034

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Updated: 2026-11-03T23:00:07Z

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