CVE-2026-113179: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Paint in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113179 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Paint component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 156.0.8078.47 and enables remote code execution within the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and addressed by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox of the affected Chrome browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. The vulnerability is rated high severity by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are required as the official patch resolves the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:06:36.804Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df932cdf04f656642882
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:31 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:48:52 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:04:04 UTC
Views: 2
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