CVE-2026-113338: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Turbolev 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
CVE-2026-113338 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Turbolev component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Google Chrome and was publicly disclosed on October 20, 2026. The Chromium project has assigned a high severity rating to this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment of Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized actions or compromise of the affected system within the sandbox constraints.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version of Google Chrome is available at 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 advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:20:04.044Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfb32cdf04f656643083
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:40:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 21:48:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:04:04 UTC
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