Chrome is ubiquitous; an RCE in the media component can lead to endpoint compromise across organizations and deserves broad IT notification.
CVE-2026-110171
Use-after-free in Chrome Media allows remote code execution in sandbox.
Is CVE-2026-110171 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-110171 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-110171?
CVE-2026-110171 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-110171?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-110171. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-110171 affect?
CVE-2026-110171 affects Google Chrome (desktop) versions prior to 155.0.8059.79. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-110171?
Update Chrome to 155.0.8059.79 or later immediately
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote code execution in Chrome's media component via crafted HTML, enabling sandboxed code execution and potential host compromise.
Immediate action required