CVE-2026-110171

8.8High

Published 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Analyzed · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

8.8High

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Impact: Full C/I/A compromise
Weakness: CWE-416

Impact

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox if a user visits a crafted HTML page. They require user interaction to open the malicious page.

Root cause

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Media component.

Affected systems

Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fix & remediation

Upgrade Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.79 or later. No workaround or interim mitigation is provided; patching is required.

shell

$ google-chrome --version

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NVD description

Use after free in Media in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.79 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01668083673.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/570675082Permissions Required

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110171