CVE-2026-113097: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-113097 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the FileSystem component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity and has a CVSS score of 8.8.
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 FileSystem feature of Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires user interaction via a specially crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction but does not require privileges or authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A 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 indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T22:57:52.733Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df822cdf04f656642775
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:14 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 00:34:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:34:21 UTC
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