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CVE-2026-113224 Google CVE debrief
A memory corruption vulnerability in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This issue requires verification and updating to prevent potential data exposure. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updating to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. The vulnerability has a medium severity and is caused by a memory corruption issue in WebAppInstalls. A crafted HTML page can be used to potentially read memory inside the sandbox.
- 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 on Android deployments should assess exposure and prioritize updating to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify and update Google Chrome on Android to prevent potential data exposure. Defenders should also monitor for potential exploitation attempts and review compensating controls for exposed A
Why it matters
The memory corruption vulnerability in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47 requires verification and updating to prevent potential data exposure.
- Read memory inside the sandbox
- Potential data exposure through crafted HTML pages
- Verification of Google Chrome on Android version 156.0.8078.47 or later is required
- Updating Google Chrome on Android is a defensive priority
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a memory corruption issue in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 156.0.8078.47. A remote attacker can potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The issue has a medium severity and requires verification and updating to prevent potential data exposure. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. The vulnerability can be exploited using a crafted HTML page, and defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updating.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, and assess exposure for users who have not yet updated.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and update Google Chrome on Android to version 156.0.8078.47 or later
- Assess exposure for users who have not yet updated
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
- 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
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the memory corruption vulnerability in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-113224 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113224
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-113224 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113224
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-113224
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113224.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/518108422
Supplemental source
Methodology and review provenance
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