CVE-2026-113311: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113311 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ServiceWorker implementation of Google Chrome. It affects versions before 156.0.8078.47 and enables remote code execution inside the sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was publicly disclosed with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor has released an official fix in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandboxed environment of the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system. The impact is limited to the sandbox context and is rated medium severity by the vendor.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor has provided an official fix in this release. No additional mitigation steps are required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:17:25.671Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfad2cdf04f656642bb1
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:04:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:49:12 UTC
Views: 2
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