CVE-2026-113301: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
Memory corruption in WebAppInstalls 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113301 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47 in the WebAppInstalls feature. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page to trigger the flaw, potentially enabling remote code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and addressed by Google in a stable channel update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, which may lead to limited code execution capabilities constrained by sandbox restrictions. The vulnerability is rated medium severity, indicating a moderate risk level.
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
- 2026-10-19T23:16:33.314Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfab2cdf04f656642ba4
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:55 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:04:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:48:21 UTC
Views: 3
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