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CVE-2026-113179 Google CVE debrief

CVE-2026-113179 debrief based on CVE Program and NVD records. Google Chrome users should assess exposure to version 156.0.8078.47 and earlier. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-20T21:01:57.705Z and has not been modified since then. This use-after-free vulnerability in the Paint component allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code within the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Users should verify and apply Chrome updates to version 156.0.8078.47 or later and review sandboxing and isolation controls.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-20
Original CVE updated
2026-10-20
Advisory published
2026-10-20
Advisory updated
2026-10-20

Who should care

Google Chrome users, particularly those with exposure to untrusted or external HTML content, should assess their exposure to version 156.0.8078.47 and earlier. IT and security teams responsible for Chrome deployments should verify and apply updates, monitor release notes, and enforce sandboxing controls.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-113179 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Paint component. Defenders should assess exposure, apply updates, and monitor Chrome security advisories to prevent potential remote code execution within the sandbox.

  • Potential remote code execution within the sandbox
  • Exposure to crafted HTML pages
  • Need for Chrome version updates and patching
  • Verification of sandboxing and isolation controls

Technical summary

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Paint component of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This issue allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code within the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is considered high-severity and defenders should assess exposure, apply updates, and monitor Chrome security advisories to prevent potential remote code execution within the sandbox. The CVE record and NVD entry indicate a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Paint component prior to version 156.0.8078.47.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of Chrome deployments to version 156.0.8078.47 and earlier
  • Verify and apply Chrome updates to version 156.0.8078.47 or later
  • Monitor Chrome release notes and security advisories for future updates
  • Review and enforce sandboxing and isolation controls for Chrome
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry indicate a use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome's Paint component prior to version 156.0.8078.47. This issue allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code within the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-113179 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113179

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-113179 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113179

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • CVE-2026-113179

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113179.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/572695599

    Supplemental source

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.