CVE-2026-113257: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in Media 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-2026-113257 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by the Chromium security team. Google has released a stable channel update to fix this issue as detailed in their advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. However, the sandbox limits the scope of impact. No known active exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:13:17.313Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa12cdf04f656642b4c
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:45 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:03:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
Views: 2
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