CVE-2026-106259: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-106259 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the PermissionElement component of Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. A fix is available as indicated by the vendor advisory for Chrome version 155.0.8059.39.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in the PermissionElement of Google Chrome before version 155.0.8059.39. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to bypass system access restrictions. The issue has been publicly disclosed and addressed by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing system access restrictions, which could allow unauthorized actions within the browser context. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity, indicating limited potential for significant harm or exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:33:46.773Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546412cdf04f656d49d79
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:33 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:04:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 22:04:21 UTC
Views: 3
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