CVE-2026-113258: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in Chromoting 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-2026-113258 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting the Chromoting feature in Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the memory corruption, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and addressed by Google in the stable channel update 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Chrome's Chromoting feature, potentially leading to compromise of the affected browser instance. However, the impact is limited by sandbox containment and the vulnerability is rated medium severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:13:20.282Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa12cdf04f656642b4d
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:45 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:03:53 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 03:48:12 UTC
Views: 4
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