CVE-2026-106238: Race condition in Google Chrome
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in the Fonts component of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106238 is a race condition vulnerability in the Fonts handling of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability escalates the attacker's capabilities beyond the renderer sandbox, increasing the potential impact of an initial compromise.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, but it significantly elevates the attacker's privileges and control.
Mitigation Recommendations
A 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. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:33:05.655Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5463d2cdf04f656d49d55
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:18:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 02:48:18 UTC
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