CVE-2026-113165: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-113165 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Core component of Google Chrome on Mac systems prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an update to address this issue.
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 Core of Google Chrome on Mac platforms before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires user interaction via a specially crafted HTML page, enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has published a stable channel update to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox on affected Mac versions of Google Chrome. This can lead to full compromise of the browser process, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the user's browsing environment.
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
- 2026-10-19T23:04:54.054Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df8f2cdf04f656642870
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 00:03:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:03:22 UTC
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