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CVE-2026-113237 Google CVE debrief
A memory corruption vulnerability in Chromoting in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome deployments and requires immediate attention from defenders to assess exposure and prioritize verification and updates. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and is related to Chromoting in Google Chrome. Defenders should verify and update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the vulnerability.
- 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 deployments should assess exposure and prioritize verification and updates to address the memory corruption vulnerability. This includes reviewing compensating controls for exposed systems, checking relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets, and tracking exceptions and retesting remediated assets. Additionally, defenders should confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed
Why it matters
The memory corruption vulnerability in Chromoting in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later.
- Verify and update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the memory corruption vulnerability
- Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity related to the vulnerability
- Implement additional security measures to prevent similar vulnerabilities
Technical summary
The CVE record describes a memory corruption vulnerability in Chromoting in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome deployments and requires immediate attention from defenders to assess exposure and prioritize verification and updates. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and is related to Chromoting in Google Chrome. Defenders should verify and update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the vulnerability.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later to address the memory corruption vulnerability.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later
- Monitor Google Chrome for any suspicious activity
- Implement additional security measures to prevent similar vulnerabilities
- 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 Chromoting in Google Chrome. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read memory inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-113237 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113237
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-113237 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113237
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-113237
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113237.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/562978160
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.