Chrome API authorization bypass fixed in 157.0.8103.38

high severity · published 2026-11-03

A remote attacker who has compromised a renderer process can bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. This lets sandboxed web content escape access limits it should not have.

Fixed in: 157.0.8103.38

CVE: CVE-2026-121062

Source: NVD

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 157.0.8103.38. Check the version you have and update to 157.0.8103.38 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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