CVE-2026-106278: Use after free in Select

Published Sep 24, 2026
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Updated

Use after free in Select in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Credit

Xinyang Ge (Anthropic), assisted by Claude

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

Sep 24, 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

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Users of Google Chrome versions earlier than 155.0.8059.39 are affected when they visit a crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires the attacker to use social engineering to induce the user to interact with the malicious content.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit it?

The CVSS vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity and no required privileges. User interaction is required, and successful exploitation can execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox.

3

What is the remediation?

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later. The provided data does not identify a workaround for systems that cannot yet be updated.

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