CVE-2026-113244: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-113244 is an improper input validation vulnerability in the UI component of Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code within the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.8. Google has released an update to address this issue in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-113244 involves improper input validation in the user interface of Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandbox environment by crafting a malicious HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact outside the browser process. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this report.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators 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 fix addresses the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:11:26.668Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9f2cdf04f6566428fa
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:43 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:18:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:19:10 UTC
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