CVE-2026-113169: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The Chromium security team has rated this vulnerability as low severity.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113169 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and fixed in version 156.0.8078.47. The Chromium security team classifies the severity as low.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution outside the sandbox on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. However, the severity is rated low by the Chromium security team, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:05:00.610Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df912cdf04f656642876
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:29 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:49:19 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:19 UTC
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