CVE-2026-113198: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Extensions component of Google Chrome 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113198 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Extensions subsystem affecting versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious HTML page) and can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising browser security and user data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:07:48.831Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df952cdf04f6566428b7
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:33 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:34:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
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