CVE-2026-113279: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in Accessibility 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: Critical)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113279 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Accessibility feature of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the flaw, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution inside the browser's sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified as critical by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory indicating a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the security of the affected system. The vulnerability is critical due to the possibility of arbitrary code execution triggered remotely via web content.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 156.0.8078.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:14:44.484Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa72cdf04f656642b89
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:48:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:04:04 UTC
Views: 6
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