CVE-2026-113197: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Forms component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's 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
CVE-2026-113197 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Forms functionality of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Google has published a security update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction but does not require privileges or user authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in 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
- 2026-10-19T23:07:47.103Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df952cdf04f6566428b6
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:33 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:34:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:34:15 UTC
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