Description
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)
Published: 2026-10-06
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution within Chrome sandbox
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The CVE details a use‑after‑free flaw in Google Chrome’s handling of the HTML <select> element. A crafted page can trigger memory corruption when the select control is manipulated, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the sandboxed Chrome process. This can lead to the disclosure of local data and enable the attacker to take control of the browser session.

Affected Systems

All Google Chrome builds prior to 155.0.8059.39 on desktop platforms are affected. The advisory links describe a stable channel release that addressed the vulnerability, meaning any Chrome version older than this release remains vulnerable across operating systems.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. While EPSS data is unavailable, the bug can be triggered by simply visiting a malicious HTML page that social‑engages a user, indicating a realistic exploitation risk. Until the patch is applied, the vulnerability should be treated as a high‑exposure threat.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 02:31 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to Chrome 155.0.8059.39 or later as soon as possible
  • Enable Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature to help block malicious pages that could exploit the vulnerability
  • Educate users to recognize and avoid suspicious links that could require them to interact with potentially unsafe <select> elements

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 7, 2026 at 02:31 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4833-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6553-1 chromium security update
History

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Select Element Allows Remote Code Execution chromium-browser: Use after free in Select
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Title Use‑After‑Free in Chrome Select Element Allows Remote Code Execution

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-416
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T03:55:42.898Z

Reserved: 2026-10-06T16:34:12.612Z

Link: CVE-2026-106278

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T19:41:18.183Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-06T19:17:55.487

Modified: 2026-10-07T13:44:28.620

Link: CVE-2026-106278

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-06T18:41:12Z

Links: CVE-2026-106278 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T06:15:12Z

Weaknesses