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CVE-2026-118358: Google Chrome · Memory Corruption

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 156.0.8078.73 soon.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 23:42 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by the CNA (Chrome) · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 156.0.8078.73

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Chrome and google/chrome to 156.0.8078.73.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=156.0.8078.73 <156.0.8078.73
Fixed in
  • 156.0.8078.73
Googlegoogle/chromepkg:deb/google/chromeOther threatsAffected
  • <156.0.8078.73
Fixed in
  • 156.0.8078.73

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AI-suggested

Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.73 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official update.

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the WebAudio component of Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.73. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox by delivering a crafted HTML page. The issue has been fixed in version 156.0.8078.73.

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