Improper initialization in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-126881
Published: November 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165994
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-126881
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trigger unexpected browser behavior that may disrupt availability.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the Media component of Google Chrome when processing media content. A remote attacker can supply crafted media content to potentially trigger processing errors and disrupt browser operation.
Affected software
Google Chromium
Google Chrome
Google Chrome
How to mitigate CVE-2026-126881
Install security update from vendor's website.
Google Chromium - update to 157.0.8103.78
Google Chrome - update to 157.0.8103.78
Google Chrome - update to 157.0.8103.78