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CVE-2026-113183 Google CVE debrief
PatchSiren debrief for CVE-2026-113183: Memory corruption in FedCM in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability impacts Google Chrome deployments, particularly those with sandboxing configurations that may not be robust enough to prevent potential code execution. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updates, focusing on verifying sandboxing configurations to mitigate potential operational impacts.
- Vendor
- 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
Defenders responsible for Google Chrome deployments, particularly those managing sandboxing configurations and assessing exposure to potential code execution, should prioritize updates and verify configurations to mitigate operational impacts. This includes IT teams managing Chrome installations, security teams monitoring for suspicious activity, and operators responsible for ensuring the integrity of Chrome-based systems.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-113183 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome's FedCM that could allow arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox. Defenders should prioritize updates and verify sandboxing configurations.
- Potential arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox
- Memory corruption vulnerability in FedCM
- Verification of sandboxing configurations required
Technical summary
Memory corruption in FedCM in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome deployments and requires defenders to assess exposure, prioritize updates, and verify sandboxing configurations to mitigate potential impacts. Technical details are limited to publicly available information from official sources, and defenders should focus on updating and verifying configurations rather than attempting to exploit or reverse-engineer the vulnerability.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later
- Review and verify sandboxing configurations
- Monitor for suspicious HTML page activity
- Confirm whether affected Google Chrome deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
Official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page confirm memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome. Chromium security severity is Medium. Evidence is limited to publicly available details from these sources, and defenders should verify sandboxing configurations and assess exposure based on this information. Additional verification tasks are recommended to ensure accurate understanding of potential impacts.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-113183 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113183
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-113183 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113183
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-113183
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113183.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html
Supplemental source
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/507227196
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.