CVE-2026-113219: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in Contacts 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-2026-113219 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Contacts feature of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to present a specially crafted HTML page, which can lead to arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by the Chromium security team. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue as per their advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context, although the sandbox limits broader system impact. 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 is patched. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix. Applying this update mitigates the risk without requiring additional action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:09:54.312Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9b2cdf04f6566428d5
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:39 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:33:45 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
Views: 2
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