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Buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome

Priority LOW 38CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39 are affected. A buffer overflow in ANGLE (CWE-122) lets a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security severity is rated Low.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

Buffer overflow in ANGLE 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: Low)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00339 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Chrome (Google): 155.0.8059.39Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChrome155.0.8059.39 to before 155.0.8059.39155.0.8059.39Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected 155.0.8059.39 to before 155.0.8059.39 Fixed in 155.0.8059.39 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 155.0.8059.39VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 155.0.8059.39 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39. Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream v8 and v9 are fixed by RHSA-2026:91636 and RHSA-2026:91580 (webkit2gtk3 security update). Red Hat has no fix planned for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and no fix available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 155.0.8059.39

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:91580 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.54.2-0.el9_8.1, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.2-0.el9_8.1, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.2-0.el9_8.1 +1
  • RHSA-2026:91636 Released 2026-10-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkit2gtk3 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.2-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.2-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.2-1.el8_10 +1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 155.0.8059.39

    247 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 54 MEDIUM, 193 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-68849 Uninitialized resource in WebAudio in Google Chrome exposes memoryPriority MEDIUM 62
    • TI-2026-68659 Chrome Chromoting on Mac flaw lets remote attackers bypass access restrictionsPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2026-68758 Incomplete cleanup in Chrome Chromoting on Mac allows access bypassPriority MEDIUM 45

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:91636
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:91580
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106247
  2. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-q4w2-cc5m-42vg
  5. 2026-10-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-10 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:91636 · Red Hat
  9. 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) · Red Hat
  10. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:91580 · Red Hat
  11. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat

References

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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