CVE-2026-113287: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Prompts 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: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the Prompts feature 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 within the browser's sandbox environment. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability as documented in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. However, the Chromium security team rates the severity as low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. 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, where this vulnerability has been 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
- 2026-10-19T23:15:53.393Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa72cdf04f656642b91
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:51 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:19:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:19:10 UTC
Views: 3
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