CVE-2026-106211: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-106211 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the TabStrip component of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the TabStrip feature of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. Exploitation requires user interaction via social engineering to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, which could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update referenced in the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker can execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the host system. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require privileges or prior authentication.
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
- 2026-10-06T16:31:37.238Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546392cdf04f656d49d19
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:25 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:33:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 03:28:13 UTC
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