CVE-2026-113246: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the iOSWebView component of Google Chrome on iOS 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 is rated with medium severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113246 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting Google Chrome on iOS, specifically within the iOSWebView component. Versions before 156.0.8078.47 are vulnerable. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that, when loaded, may enable reading of memory inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to read memory within the sandboxed environment of Chrome on iOS, potentially exposing sensitive information. The impact is limited to information disclosure within the sandbox and does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 156.0.8078.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:12:02.079Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9f2cdf04f6566428fc
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:43 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:04:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:04:20 UTC
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