CVE-2026-113256: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Permissions in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113256 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Permissions feature of Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The Chromium project has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched in the stable channel update for Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code. However, the impact is limited by the sandbox containment and the vulnerability's low severity rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users 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 vendor has provided an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:13:16.090Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa12cdf04f656642b4b
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:45 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:03:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:34:07 UTC
Views: 2
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