CVE-2026-106397: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. This flaw allows a remote attacker, using social engineering and a crafted HTML page, to bypass system access restrictions. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. A fix is available in version 155.0.8059.39.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106397 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome for iOS before version 155.0.8059.39. The issue allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by leveraging social engineering techniques and a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability was rated medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update that addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass system access restrictions on affected iOS devices running Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context, potentially compromising user data or system integrity. However, exploitation requires social engineering and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on iOS to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update fixes the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:38:00.051Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac5465e2cdf04f656d4a097
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:05:02 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:34:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 22:28:22 UTC
Views: 3
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