Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessGain local foothold on device
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DeliveryCompromise Chrome renderer process
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ExploitTrigger incorrect reference resolution in Passwords
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ExecutionEscape renderer sandbox
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code via local program
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Incorrectly specified target
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation is strictly conditional on the attacker having ALREADY compromised Chrome's renderer process - this is the explicit precondition in the description and the primary limiting factor. The vulnerable code path is the incorrect reference resolution in Chrome's Passwords component, and successful exploitation results in code execution outside the sandbox via a local program. Limiting factors beyond the renderer-compromise prerequisite: the CVSS vector indicates local attack vector (AV:L, no remote network path) and high attack complexity (AC:H), meaning the attacker needs local presence and must satisfy non-trivial conditions to win the race/reference-resolution flaw. No user interaction is required (UI:N). The exact affected platform (desktop vs. iOS) should be confirmed against the vendor advisory before scoping. |
| Impact | This is a sandbox-escape vulnerability (CWE-706, incorrect reference resolution) in Chrome's Passwords component, rated Medium by Chromium and carrying a CVSS 7.4. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) is the dominant signal and it argues against emergency prioritization: exploitation requires LOCAL access (AV:L) and has HIGH attack complexity (AC:H), and the description makes the real gating precondition explicit - the attacker must ALREADY have compromised the renderer process. This is therefore a second-stage/chaining bug, not a standalone remote RCE, despite the high C/I/A impact ratings. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active or at-scale exploitation; exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' Note the PR:N rating is somewhat misleading for defenders: although no application-level authentication is needed, the realistic prerequisite (a pre-compromised renderer) is a substantial barrier that the CVSS vector does not fully capture. One data conflict must be flagged: the description states the flaw affects 'Google Chrome on iOS,' yet the only release reference points to a desktop stable-channel update - verify the actually-affected platform(s) with the vendor advisory. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker first gains code execution inside Chrome's renderer process (e.g., via a separate browser exploit or malicious web content), then leverages the incorrect reference resolution in the Passwords component to break out of the renderer sandbox and run arbitrary code via a local program. Because this requires a pre-existing renderer compromise and high attack complexity, it is realistically the second link in an exploit chain rather than an initial access vector. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 06, 2026
Sandbox escape in Google Chrome on iOS (versions prior to 155.0.8059.39) allows a local attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox via a local program. The flaw is an incorrect reference resolution (CWE-706) in the Passwords component, rated Medium by Chromium and carrying a CVSS 7.4 (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified at time of analysis; a vendor patch is available.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to Google Chrome 155.0.8059.39 or later on iOS; this is the vendor-released patch. The fix is documented in the Chrome stable channel update at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html and tracked in Chromium issue 513757840. Because exploitation requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, reducing renderer compromise opportunities (for example, enabling site isolation, restricting untrusted extensions, and keeping all browser components updated) can lower exposure, but these are compensating controls and not a substitute for patching. No other workaround is identified; updating is the only complete mitigation.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The root cause is CWE-706 (Incorrectly Resolved Name or Reference) in Chrome's Passwords component, which handles credential storage and autofill. An incorrect reference resolution means a name or reference can be resolved to an unintended object, potentially leading to memory corruption or a logic bypass that lets code escape the browser sandbox. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a local attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction; however, the independent assessment emphasizes that exploitation is strictly conditional on the attacker having already compromised the renderer process. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms Google Chrome as the affected product, and the EUVD record lists affected versions as Chrome < 155.0.8059.39. Tags associated with the CVE include RCE, Google, and Apple.
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Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local vector and high complexity because exploitation requires a pre-compromised renderer and a non-trivial sandbox escape; full C/I/A impact as code runs outside the sandbox.
Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).
CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome
Lifecycle Timeline
4DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect reference resolution in Passwords in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a local attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity sandbox escape in Google Chrome for iOS (versions before 155.0.8059.39) would let an attacker who has already compromised the browser's renderer process break out of the sandbox and run code with the privileges of the underlying operating system. Because the affected component is the built-in Passwords feature, the risk concentrates on mobile employees who store and autofill corporate credentials, and a successful chain could expose those credentials and any data the browser can reach. Exploitation is not currently observed in the wild and a vendor fix is already available, so this is a manageable patch-management issue rather than an active incident.
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Attack Technique
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
EUVD-2026-93708
GHSA-c453-w7xw-4hq6
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