CVE-2026-106185

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Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in Viz in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106185

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93690

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 155.0.8059.39 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper input validation issue in Viz, a component of Google Chrome. It allowed a remote attacker who had already compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome's Viz component. Detection requires checking the installed Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious renderer process activity. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' to verify the version and ensure it is 155.0.8059.39 or later. Inspect renderer processes for unexpected behavior or unauthorized system access attempts.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or sensitive data. However, the attacker must first compromise the renderer process, which limits the initial attack surface.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome, allowing a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. While it does not directly impact GDPR or HIPAA compliance, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or processing, which may violate these regulations if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the vulnerability.

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