CVE-2026-113259: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Frames 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113259 is a use-after-free vulnerability affecting the Frames component in Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers the use-after-free condition, enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47 as per the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context but is limited by sandbox restrictions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that this update contains the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:13:38.492Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa32cdf04f656642b6e
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:47 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:03:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:34:07 UTC
Views: 2
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