CVE-2026-113208: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in ContextualSearch 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113208 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ContextualSearch feature of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, enabling remote code execution inside the sandboxed environment. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47 as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed process of Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context but is limited by sandbox restrictions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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 fix addresses the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:09:01.888Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df972cdf04f6566428c4
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:35 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:33:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
Views: 2
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