CVE-2026-106292

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Buffer Overflow in Google Chrome Fonts

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Buffer overflow in Fonts in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106292

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93751

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-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Fonts component of Google Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39. A remote attacker who already compromised the renderer process could exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. This could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code outside Chrome's sandbox, potentially gaining control over the affected system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39. To detect it, check your Chrome version by running chrome://version/ in the browser. If your version is below 155.0.8059.39, the system is vulnerable. Update Chrome immediately to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Chrome, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your computer. This might lead to data theft, installation of malware, or complete system compromise. The attacker would need to first compromise the Chrome renderer process, which is why it's rated as Medium severity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it pertains to a buffer overflow in Google Chrome's Fonts component. Compliance impacts would depend on how the vulnerability is exploited in a specific environment, such as unauthorized data access or code execution, which could lead to violations if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the buffer overflow vulnerability in Fonts.

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