CVE-2026-106235: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-106235 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebAudio component of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39 to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the WebAudio subsystem of Google Chrome before version 155.0.8059.39. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the flaw, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment of the browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising browser security and user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires user interaction (visiting a malicious page) but does not require privileges or prior authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available in Google Chrome version 155.0.8059.39. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:32:50.835Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5463d2cdf04f656d49d52
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:18:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 02:48:24 UTC
Views: 3
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