CVE-2026-113309: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the Media component of Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. This flaw allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with high severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113309 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 156.0.8078.47 and enables a remote attacker to read memory within the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This could potentially expose sensitive information from the browser's memory space.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory inside the sandboxed environment of Chrome, which may lead to disclosure of sensitive information. The sandbox is designed to isolate processes, so bypassing this containment increases risk. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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
- 2026-10-19T23:17:17.453Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfad2cdf04f656642baf
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:03:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 22:03:31 UTC
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