CVE-2026-113333: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Google Chrome extensions prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. A fix is available in version 156.0.8078.47.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113333 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a crafted HTML page that may enable a remote attacker to read memory within the sandbox environment. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by the Chromium security team. The vendor has released an update in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read memory inside the Chrome sandbox, potentially exposing sensitive information. However, the vulnerability does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation. The impact is limited to information disclosure within the sandboxed environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:19:22.681Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfb32cdf04f65664307e
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:40:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 21:48:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 21:48:55 UTC
Views: 3
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