Incorrect authorization in USB in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system… (CVE-2026-106389)
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via crafted Chrome extensions using social engineering techniques. The issue is due to incorrect authorization in USB handling. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106389 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the USB component of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. This flaw enables a remote attacker, through social engineering and a specially crafted Chrome extension, to bypass system access restrictions. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or privilege escalation within the affected system. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact but a high impact on integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 155.0.8059.39 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-x7v5-q244-pf42
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-106389"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac80f1a2cdf04f656390552
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 21:46:02 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 21:49:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 01:48:07 UTC
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