CVE-2026-106423: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 155.0.8059.39. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in an official stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code on the victim's machine. The sandbox limits the scope of impact, but the vulnerability still poses a significant security risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that fixes this vulnerability in Chrome version 155.0.8059.39. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:38:54.157Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546652cdf04f656d4a15d
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:05:09 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 19:18:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 20:04:26 UTC
Views: 7
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