CVE-2026-106228: Confused deputy in Google Lens

Published May 29, 2026
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Updated

Confused deputy in Google Lens 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)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39
155.0.8059.39
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 155.0.8059.39

Event History

May 29, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What must an attacker achieve before this issue can be exploited?

The attacker must first compromise the Chrome renderer process. They can then use a crafted HTML page to potentially execute arbitrary code outside Chrome's sandbox.

2

Is this exploitable without user interaction or prior access?

No. The CVSS vector indicates user interaction is required, and the vulnerability description requires prior compromise of the renderer process. No privileges are required after those conditions are met.

3

Which Chrome versions are affected?

Google Chrome versions prior to 155.0.8059.39 are affected. Updating to 155.0.8059.39 or later addresses the affected version range described.

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