CVE-2026-106374: Type confusion in Google Chrome
Description
A type confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine of Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. This issue affects desktop versions of Chrome before the fixed release 155.0.8059.39.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106374 is a type confusion vulnerability in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions of Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update that addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution inside the sandbox, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, the attack requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page). The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.
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
- 2026-10-06T16:36:56.056Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5465a2cdf04f656d4a076
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:58 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 20:48:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 23:08:14 UTC
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