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CVE-2026-113209 Google CVE debrief
A memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome's Navigation component on iOS prior to version 156.0.8078.47 could allow a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This issue, tracked as CVE-2026-113209, was publicly disclosed on October 20, 2026, and the CVE record was last modified on October 21, 2026.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- Unknown
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-21
Who should care
Defenders responsible for managing Google Chrome installations on iOS devices should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential memory corruption issues. This includes IT teams managing Chrome deployments, security teams monitoring vulnerability disclosures, and operators responsible for maintaining iOS devices within their organizations. Ensuring the integrity of Chrome installations is crucial to prevent potential exploitation of this
Why it matters
CVE-2026-113209 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome's Navigation component on iOS. Defenders should prioritize patching and assessing exposure to prevent potential memory corruption issues.
- Verify patch application to prevent potential memory corruption
- Assess exposure of Chrome installations on iOS devices
- Implement compensating controls for unpatched devices
Technical summary
CVE-2026-113209 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome's Navigation component on iOS. It allows a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability was addressed in Chrome version 156.0.8078.47. This issue could impact the integrity of Chrome installations on iOS devices, emphasizing the need for defenders to verify and apply the patch, assess exposure, and implement compensating controls if necessary. The CVE record and related sources provide official information on the vulnerability.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the patch to ensure the integrity of Chrome installations on iOS devices, focusing on assessing exposure and implementing compensating controls if immediate patching is not feasible.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply the patch to Google Chrome on iOS devices
- Assess exposure and prioritize patching for Chrome installations
- Implement compensating controls if immediate patching is not feasible
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- 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
The CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail provide official information on CVE-2026-113209. Supplemental sources include Chrome release updates and issue tracking. However, details on exploitation, impact, and affected versions beyond iOS Chrome < 156.0.8078.47 require verification.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-113209 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113209
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-113209 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113209
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-113209
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113209.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/503774403
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.