CVE-2026-106290: Uninitialized resource in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-106290 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 155.0.8059.39. It involves an uninitialized GPU resource that allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects the security boundary of the sandbox and could lead to information disclosure.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an uninitialized resource in the GPU component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 155.0.8059.39. An attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, enabling them to read memory outside the intended sandbox environment. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. This compromises the isolation guarantees of the sandbox but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation beyond the renderer compromise.
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 for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:34:24.896Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5464a2cdf04f656d49daf
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:42 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 21:48:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:48:59 UTC
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