CVE-2026-113299: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in WebProtect 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: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113299 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the WebProtect feature of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a remote attacker crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers the memory corruption, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution inside the sandboxed environment. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this vulnerability as referenced in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially compromising the browser's security boundaries. However, the Chromium security team has assessed the severity as low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available via a stable channel update. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:16:29.612Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfab2cdf04f656642ba2
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:55 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:18:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:19:10 UTC
Views: 2
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