CVE-2026-106423
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10
Last modified
CVE-2026-106423 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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).
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)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 155.0.8059.39 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/566347711Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-106423?
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)
How severe is CVE-2026-106423?
CVE-2026-106423 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-106423?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-106418Missing authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 1…
- CVE-2026-106419Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Android prior…9.6
- CVE-2026-10642The Zephyr PL011 UART driver (drivers/serial/uart_pl011.c) c…4.6
- CVE-2026-106420Incorrect calculation in API in Google Chrome on on Windows …5.4
- CVE-2026-106421Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.3…8.8
- CVE-2026-106422Incorrect authorization in API in Google Chrome prior to 155…
- CVE-2026-106424Information leak in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.80…4
- CVE-2026-106425Missing authorization in BrowserTag in Google Chrome prior t…
- CVE-2026-106426Race condition in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059…8.3
- CVE-2026-106427Confused deputy in Mobile in Google Chrome on on iOS prior t…5.4
- CVE-2026-10643Zephyr's IP socket recvmsg() implementation (subsys/net/lib/…7.8
- CVE-2026-106439Hydra is a framework for elegantly configuring complex appli…8.5
Are you affected by CVE-2026-106423?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST
