CVE-2026-113329: Out of bounds read in Google Chrome
Description
An out of bounds read vulnerability exists in the Installer component of Google Chrome on Mac platforms prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113329 is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the Installer component of Google Chrome on Mac. It affects versions before 156.0.8078.47. A remote attacker can exploit this by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially allowing them to read memory within the sandbox environment. The issue was publicly disclosed and patched by Google in the stable channel update 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure by reading memory inside the sandbox. This could expose sensitive data processed by the browser, but the impact is limited to information disclosure without direct code execution or privilege escalation.
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 announcement 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
- 2026-10-19T23:18:54.639Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfb32cdf04f65664307a
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:40:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 21:49:06 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 22:08:24 UTC
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