CVE-2026-113344: Use after free in Google Chrome
Description
Use after free in Performance 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-113344 involves a use-after-free condition in the Performance module of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. Exploitation requires a remote attacker to deliver a specially crafted HTML page, which can trigger arbitrary code execution inside the browser sandbox. This vulnerability is classified as medium severity by the Chromium security team. Google has issued a stable channel update to fix this flaw, as detailed in their official advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox environment of the affected Chrome browser. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context, although the sandbox limits broader system impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an official stable channel update that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying this update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:20:54.511Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7dfb52cdf04f65664308e
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:40:05 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 21:48:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 23:34:07 UTC
Views: 7
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