CVE-2026-113085: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-113085 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a user to visit a specially crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has addressed this issue with an official patch in Chrome 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is rated high severity due to the potential impact and ease of exploitation via a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available in Google 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 specified by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T22:56:50.602Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df802cdf04f656642766
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:12 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 00:48:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:48:44 UTC
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