CVE-2026-106273

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Uninitialized Memory Read in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Uninitialized resource in Video in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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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-2026-106273

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93819

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-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an uninitialized resource in Google Chrome's Video component. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Linux or macOS, run: google-chrome --version. On Windows, check via Control Panel or run: wmic product where name='Google Chrome' get version. If the version is below 155.0.8059.39, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data in memory that should be protected. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure, including passwords or other private data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page, which could potentially expose sensitive data. This could impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by enabling unauthorized access to personal or health-related data.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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