CVE-2026-125350: Google Chromium Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-11 15:49 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
Use after free in XML in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.50 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by Chrome, published 2026-11-10).
Weakness: Use after free
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity needing no privileges and a user must take an action. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses exploitation as active. Automatable: no. Technical impact: total.
- On CISA KEV since
- 2026-11-10
- US federal deadline
- 2026-11-24
- Ransomware use
- Not known
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.010
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.982
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Yes, since 2026-11-10
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | from 157.0.8103.50 before 157.0.8103.50 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Fixed versions stated in the CVE record: 157.0.8103.50.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset’s internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Vendor guidance:
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_018223192.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-125350
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Microsoft November 2026 Patch Tuesday: exploited Outlook zero-day (full advisory)
- Chrome CVE-2026-125350 zero-day: update to 157.0.8103.50 (full advisory)
References
Government sources
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-125350 (government-resource)
Other references
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_018223192.html
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/582442907
Other databases
Where this comes from
This advisory is generated automatically by VEDAS from: CVE.org record, CISA KEV, cve-scores (EPSS and VEDAS), Exploit Observer. Text in quotes is reproduced from the source; everything else is a fixed template filled with source fields. Nothing here is written by a language model. Check the vendor advisory before acting, and read how VEDAS and Exploit Observer work, and their limits.
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