CVE-2026-106197: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the browser component of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106197 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the browser component of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability has a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation is required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:31:04.596Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546352cdf04f656d49cf8
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:34:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 03:48:12 UTC
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