CVE-2026-113243: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in DOM 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-2026-113243 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting the DOM in Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a crafted HTML page that could trigger arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. Google has published a stable channel update to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially allowing an attacker to run malicious code remotely. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment and the medium severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update for Google Chrome that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:11:25.276Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9f2cdf04f6566428f9
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:43 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:18:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:34:07 UTC
Views: 2
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