CVE-2026-113296: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the Actor component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. A stable channel update addressing this issue has been released by Google.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113296 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the Actor component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation could enable an attacker to read memory within the sandbox environment via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by the Chromium security team. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this issue as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the impact is limited by the sandbox environment and the vulnerability is rated low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
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 via the stable channel update. No additional mitigation actions are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:16:09.245Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfa92cdf04f656642b9b
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:53 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:18:49 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 22:18:49 UTC
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