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CVE-2026-113268 Google CVE debrief
A memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome's Navigation feature on iOS prior to version 156.0.8078.47 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This issue, tracked as CVE-2026-113268, was publicly disclosed on October 20, 2026, and has a low severity rating according to Chromium. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on iOS, with versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 being vulnerable.
- 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 and securing Google Chrome on iOS devices should assess their exposure and take necessary actions to protect against this vulnerability. This includes verifying and updating Google Chrome on iOS to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, monitoring for potential exploitation attempts, and reviewing and implementing additional security measures to protect against similar vulnerabilities. Security teams and vulnerability management
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome on iOS to prevent potential exploitation attempts and protect against remote code execution within the sandbox.
- Remote code execution within the sandbox
- Potential for crafted HTML page attacks
- Low severity rating according to Chromium
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a memory corruption issue in Google Chrome's Navigation feature on iOS. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The issue has a low severity rating according to Chromium. The vulnerability affects Google Chrome on iOS, with versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 being vulnerable. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome on iOS to prevent potential exploitation attempts and protect against remote code execution within the sandbox.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating Google Chrome on iOS to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and update Google Chrome on iOS to version 156.0.8078.47 or later
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
- Review and implement additional security measures to protect against similar vulnerabilities
- Conduct a thorough review of the affected product deployments in managed environments
- Assign an owner for follow-up on verifying and updating Google Chrome on iOS
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, affected versions, and references to additional information. However, the corpus does not provide explicit information on exploitation or victim impact.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-113268 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-113268
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-113268 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113268
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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CVE-2026-113268
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/113xxx/CVE-2026-113268.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/553661952
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.