CVE-2026-106233: High Use after free in Metrics

Published Oct 6, 2026
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Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-106233: Use after free

Other sources

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Use after free in Metrics in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

— NVD

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<155.0.4283.45
155.0.4283.45

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 155.0.4283.45
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 155.0.8059.39

Event History

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
Oct 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 26, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which installations are affected?

Google Chrome versions earlier than 155.0.8059.39 are affected.

2

Can an attacker exploit this with only a crafted web page?

No. The attacker must first have compromised the renderer process; the crafted HTML page is then used to execute code outside the sandbox. The CVSS vector also indicates that user interaction is required.

3

What could a successful exploit allow?

A successful attacker could execute arbitrary code outside the Chrome sandbox, with high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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