CVE-2026-113340: Memory corruption in Google Chrome
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 156.0.8078.47. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has rated this issue as medium severity.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113340 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine within Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation involves a crafted HTML page that could enable an attacker to read memory from inside the sandbox environment, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandboxed process of Google Chrome on affected Windows versions. This may lead to information disclosure but does not indicate code execution or privilege escalation. The impact is therefore limited to potential exposure of sensitive data within the sandbox.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome has been released that addresses this vulnerability. Users should update to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:20:46.016Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfb52cdf04f65664308a
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:40:05 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 21:48:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 21:48:47 UTC
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