CVE-2026-113293: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in ANGLE in Google Chrome on on Windows 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: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113293 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Windows platforms. The flaw affects versions before 156.0.8078.47 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox environment when a user visits a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and fixed in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome on Windows. This could lead to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system within the browser sandbox. The severity is classified as high by Chromium security.
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 for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:16:04.755Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa92cdf04f656642b98
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:53 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:18:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
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