CVE-2026-103622: Use after free in Google Chrome
Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.97 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-103622 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the SVG handling code of Google Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.97. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to provide a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and was addressed in the stable channel update 154.0.8037.97.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to further compromise depending on sandbox escape techniques. The vulnerability is considered high severity by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.97 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is addressed in this stable channel update.
CVE-2026-103622: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in SVG in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.97 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-103622 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the SVG handling code of Google Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.97. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to provide a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the vulnerability, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and was addressed in the stable channel update 154.0.8037.97.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to further compromise depending on sandbox escape techniques. The vulnerability is considered high severity by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.97 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms that the issue is addressed in this stable channel update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-30T23:12:14.123Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abfd8f3a43b0b3b89d5971e
Added to database: 10/02/2026, 16:16:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 16:31:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 04:01:50 UTC
Views: 12
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