CVE-2026-106298: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-106298 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Chrome Tabs component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.6. Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Chrome Tabs implementation on Mac platforms. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) by executing arbitrary code outside the sandbox. The issue affects versions of Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39. Google has addressed this vulnerability with a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in remote code execution outside the sandbox, allowing an attacker to fully compromise the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This represents a critical security risk for users running vulnerable versions of Chrome on Mac.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Mac to version 155.0.8059.39 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:34:36.749Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5464a2cdf04f656d49db8
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:42 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 21:33:25 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 21:33:25 UTC
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