CVE-2026-113146: 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 within the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113146 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the PerformanceAPIs of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a user to visit a maliciously crafted HTML page, potentially enabling remote code execution inside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is rated high severity (CVSS 8.8) due to its impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue as detailed in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the sandbox context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:03:05.226Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df8b2cdf04f656642856
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:23 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 00:04:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:04:22 UTC
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