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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
- 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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/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.