CVE-2026-106233: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Metrics component of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106233 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Metrics component of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. Exploitation requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and can deliver a specially crafted HTML page to trigger arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. This vulnerability was addressed in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39 as per the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full system compromise. The attacker must first compromise the renderer process and then leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges beyond the sandbox restrictions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Users should apply the official stable channel update provided by Google as referenced in the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:32:31.598Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5463d2cdf04f656d49d50
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:18:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 02:48:26 UTC
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