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CVE-2026-113267 Google CVE debrief

A memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47 could potentially allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Google Chrome deployments and defenders should assess exposure and prioritize patching to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. The CVE record and Chromium security severity indicate a medium-severity vulnerability, but details on affected versions and remediation are limited.

Vendor
Google
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 Google Chrome deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify Chrome version, evaluate sandbox implications, and review compensating controls for exposed systems.

Why it matters

A memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome could allow a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize patching, and verify Chrome version.

  • Potential for arbitrary code execution inside the sandbox
  • Need to verify Chrome version and assess exposure
  • Priority on patching to version 156.0.8078.47 or later

Technical summary

Memory corruption in Video 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. The vulnerability is in the Video component and has a medium security severity. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize patching to version 156.0.8078.47 or later. Limited details are available on the specific conditions required to exploit this vulnerability, and defenders should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify Chrome version and assess exposure
  • Evaluate sandbox implications and potential code execution risks
  • Prioritize patching to version 156.0.8078.47 or later
  • 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 Chromium security severity indicate a medium-severity vulnerability. However, details on affected versions and remediation are limited. Defenders should verify Chrome version and assess exposure. The vulnerability is in the Video component of Google Chrome. There are limited details on the specific conditions required to exploit this vulnerability.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-113267 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113267

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

  • CVE-2026-113267 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113267

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

Supplemental references

  • CVE-2026-113267

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113267.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/559707641

    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.