CVE-2026-113224: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. A fix is available in version 156.0.8078.47.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113224 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome on Android. The flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially read memory within the sandbox environment by using a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47 on Android. The Chromium project has classified the severity as medium and has released an update to address the issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could read memory inside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited to information disclosure within the sandboxed environment. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:10:31.251Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9b2cdf04f6566428da
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:39 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:19:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:19:13 UTC
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