CVE-2026-113238: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in CustomTabs in Google Chrome on on Android 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-2026-113238 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the CustomTabs feature of Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 156.0.8078.47 and could allow remote code execution inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue, as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment of Google Chrome on affected Android devices. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context but is limited by sandbox restrictions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:11:12.807Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9d2cdf04f6566428ea
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:18:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
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