CVE-2026-113232: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in Search in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially 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-2026-113232 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting Google Chrome's Search feature in versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by the Chromium security team. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code. However, the impact is limited to the sandbox, reducing the risk of broader system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this issue. Since this is a client-side application, applying the official update is the recommended and effective mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:11:03.157Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9d2cdf04f6566428e4
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:18:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
Views: 3
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