CVE-2026-113314: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Media 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: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113314 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox environment. The issue was addressed in Chrome 156.0.8078.47, as noted in the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of the browser. However, the Chromium security team has assigned this vulnerability a low severity rating, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms that an official fix is available. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:17:38.594Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfad2cdf04f656642bb4
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:03:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:28:25 UTC
Views: 4
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