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Use after free in Google Chrome Modularization allows code execution

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 contains a use after free flaw in its Modularization component (CWE-416). A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Use after free in Modularization 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: Medium)

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00303 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 155.0.8059.39

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 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 155.0.8059.39

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's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106315
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-2243-fh9x-6q8w
  4. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  5. 2026-10-10 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-10 CVSS score added · 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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Sources