CVE-2026-106273: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-106273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39 involving an uninitialized resource in the video component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The issue was addressed in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an uninitialized resource in the video handling code of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to read memory outside the sandbox environment, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability was assigned a high severity by the Chromium security team and was fixed in the stable update 155.0.8059.39.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process. The attacker can then read memory outside the sandbox, which may lead to information disclosure. There is no indication of remote code execution or broader system compromise solely from this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has released an official fix as noted in the Chrome stable channel update announcement. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:34:05.310Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546452cdf04f656d49d93
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 21:48:29 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:48:29 UTC
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