CVE-2026-113223: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the DevTools component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. A fix is available in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113223 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting the DevTools feature in Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation could allow an attacker to read memory within the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is rated as low severity by the Chromium security team. The vulnerability has been addressed in Chrome 156.0.8078.47 as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could potentially read memory inside the sandboxed environment of Chrome DevTools. This could lead to limited information disclosure but is constrained by the sandbox protections. The overall severity is low, indicating limited impact on confidentiality or system integrity.
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 update addresses the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:10:29.287Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9b2cdf04f6566428d9
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:39 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:19:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:19:15 UTC
Views: 2
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