CVE-2026-113316: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
Improper input validation in Views 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: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the Views component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment by crafting a malicious HTML page. The sandbox is designed to isolate processes and limit damage, but this vulnerability bypasses those protections. The flaw was assigned a high severity rating by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory confirms the fix was included in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the browser process. This could lead to further compromise depending on sandbox escape techniques, but the vulnerability itself is limited to sandboxed code execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome is available: version 156.0.8078.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:17:41.555Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfad2cdf04f656642bb6
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 22:03:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:04:04 UTC
Views: 2
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