CVE-2026-113264: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-113264 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. It involves improper input validation in the Extensions component, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and has been publicly disclosed. A vendor advisory is available indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Extensions feature of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. An attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside Chrome's sandbox environment. The issue was assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update to fix the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Chrome extensions, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code. However, the impact is limited by the sandbox containment. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official fix in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:13:44.511Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa32cdf04f656642b73
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:47 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:49:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 22:49:22 UTC
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