CVE-2026-106424: Information leak in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromise

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-106424?

chrome: upgrade to 155.0.8059.39. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-106424 being exploited?

CVE-2026-106424 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-106424 affect?

CVE-2026-106424 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Information leak in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-106424?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-106424 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting chrome. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Information leak in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2026-10-06
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: google

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-06 19:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 155.0.8059.39

Fixed in: 155.0.8059.39

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 155.0.8059.39 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

Microsoft MSRC Update Guide: Chromium CVE-2026-106424: Information leak 2026-10-16

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-106424?

chrome: upgrade to 155.0.8059.39. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-106424 being exploited?

CVE-2026-106424 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-106424 affect?

CVE-2026-106424 affects chrome. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Information leak in Audio in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to read memory outside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

How urgent is CVE-2026-106424?

Priority 21/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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