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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-93708

| CVE-2026-106279 HIGH
Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference (CWE-706)
2026-10-06 Chrome GHSA-c453-w7xw-4hq6
7.4
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain local foothold on device
  2. Delivery
    Compromise Chrome renderer process
  3. Exploit
    Trigger incorrect reference resolution in Passwords
  4. Execution
    Escape renderer sandbox
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code via local program

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Incorrectly specified target
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.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 155.0.8059.39 <155.0.8059.39

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 155.0.8059.39

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.4 HIGH

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.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Red Hat 6.5 MEDIUM

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
Oct 06, 2026 - 21:22 NVD
7.4 (HIGH)
Patch available
Oct 06, 2026 - 20:04 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 18:41 cve.org
HIGH 7.4
CVE Published
Oct 06, 2026 - 18:41 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.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)

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Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 100% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is among the most widely deployed browsers worldwide
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Vendor StatusVendor

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