Information leak in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a…
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 157.0.8103.38
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
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- Exploitation?/40Exploitation: unknown (data gap). No CISA SSVC exploitation rating yet
- Exposure?/25Exposure: unknown (data gap). No advisory context yet
- Reach20/20Affects Google Chrome (software on nearly every server, desktop or phone)
- Severity7/10Rated high by Chrome
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 82 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 77 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 49 if advisories confirm default setups are exposed
CVE-2026-121038 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated high by Chrome and affects Chrome; fixed in 157.0.8103.38.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 27/100 · provisional
- The rating the maker of the software gives it. Shown when it differs from the CVSS level.What do these mean? →
- High (Chrome)
- Fix
- Fixed in 157.0.8103.38
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Google Chrome desktop web browser is affected by this vulnerability, which lets a remote attacker read data that should be restricted to other websites. An attacker could exploit it by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.
Read the original description
Information leak in Compositing in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: 157.0.8103.38.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- Posted on X by cve.now
Affected versions
- Google Chrome
From 157.0.8103.38 · fixed in 157.0.8103.38
Evidence 2
- Link
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-121038
Is CVE-2026-121038 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121038?
Chrome: from 157.0.8103.38 before 157.0.8103.38.Source: cve.now feed data
How do I fix CVE-2026-121038?
Upgrade to a fixed version: 157.0.8103.38.Source: cve.now feed data