CVE-2026-113056: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the PerformanceAPIs component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating critical severity. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113056 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the PerformanceAPIs of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires user interaction via a crafted HTML page and can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, compromising the security boundary of the browser. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue as per their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T22:54:35.356Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df7a2cdf04f656642735
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:06 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 01:49:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 01:49:16 UTC
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