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CVE-2026-106261: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-106261cvecve-2026-106261
Published: 10/06/2026 (10/06/2026, 18:41:21 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-106261 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. It involves an uninitialized resource in the video component that allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and has been publicly disclosed. A fix is available as indicated by the vendor advisory for the stable channel update.

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=155.0.8059.39 <155.0.8059.39

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/06/2026, 22:04:14 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from an uninitialized resource in the video processing component of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers reading of memory within the sandboxed environment. The issue was assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory confirms the release of a stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited to information disclosure within the sandbox and does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory from Google confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-10-06T16:33:48.599Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6ac546432cdf04f656d49d7f

Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:35 UTC

Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 22:04:14 UTC

Last updated: 10/06/2026, 22:04:14 UTC

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