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Google Chrome CVE-2026-113090

| EUVDEUVD-2026-105617 HIGH
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2026-10-20 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-vfhp-29r6-6qmc
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: google
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Victim loads attacker-controlled HTML page
  2. Exploit
    Crafted content triggers Interstitials component
  3. Execution
    Memory corruption (CWE-119) exploited
  4. Impact
    Arbitrary code execution inside renderer sandbox

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R): the victim must load or navigate to a crafted HTML page under attacker control, so this is not a wormable zero-click flaw. No authentication or special privileges are needed (PR:N). The key limiting factor is sandbox containment - per the vendor description and S:U, code execution occurs inside the Chrome renderer sandbox, meaning a separate sandbox-escape vulnerability would be required to compromise the host OS or access data outside the browser. Exploitation targets Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47; patched/auto-updated installs are not affected.

Impact

Multiple signals must be weighed carefully here, and they conflict. The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H → 8.8 High) treats this as a high-severity remote code execution bug: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, triggered simply by getting a victim to load a crafted HTML page. However, Google's own Chromium security team rated this only 'Medium', and the code execution is explicitly confined to inside the Chrome renderer sandbox (reflected in S:U, scope unchanged). That sandbox containment is the single most important risk discriminator: without a chained sandbox-escape bug, the attacker does not gain control of the host OS or user data outside the renderer, which is why Google's internal rating is lower than the NVD-style 8.8. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or weaponization - this is not currently a confirmed in-the-wild priority. Net assessment: patch on the normal browser-update cadence (Chrome auto-updates), treat as a meaningful but not emergency fix. The CVSS 8.8 overstates real-world impact because it does not credit sandbox containment; conversely, do not dismiss it, as memory-corruption renderer bugs are the classic first link in a full exploit chain.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker hosts a malicious web page (or injects crafted content into a page the victim visits) that triggers the memory-corruption flaw in Chrome's Interstitials component. When the victim's browser renders the crafted HTML, the attacker achieves arbitrary code execution within the renderer sandbox. No public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis, and additional sandbox-escape chaining would be required to impact the underlying host.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Memory corruption in Google Chrome's Interstitials component (versions prior to 156.0.8078.47) can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the browser sandbox when a victim loads a crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires user interaction and no authentication (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), and the unchanged scope indicates that host compromise would require chaining with a separate sandbox escape. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and Google has released a fixed version.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later; this is the vendor-released fixed version documented in the Chrome Releases stable-channel advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html. Because Chrome typically auto-updates, confirm the installed version and restart the browser so the update takes effect, and enterprise administrators should enforce the minimum version through update management or browser policy tooling. No specific configuration workaround is documented for this memory-corruption flaw, so compensating controls should focus on keeping the Chrome sandbox and site isolation enabled rather than disabling them, and on limiting exposure to untrusted HTML where feasible; these controls reduce impact but do not remove the vulnerability, and disabling the sandbox would materially increase risk if a renderer compromise occurs.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 156.0.8078.47 <156.0.8078.47

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 156.0.8078.47

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is classified as CWE-119 (improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer) in Chrome's Interstitials subsystem, which renders browser warning and interstitial pages. A crafted HTML page can trigger out-of-bounds memory operations in that component, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution within the Chrome renderer sandbox. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H shows a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw that requires the victim to navigate to attacker-controlled HTML; PR:N confirms no authentication is required, and S:U plus the vendor's description that code execution occurs inside the sandbox indicate that host-level compromise would require an additional sandbox-escape vulnerability. No CPE strings were provided, so affected deployments should be identified by Chrome version below 156.0.8078.47.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Remote crafted page with no privileges but required user navigation (UI:R); scope unchanged (S:U) as execution stays within the renderer sandbox, with full renderer-context C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (google).

CVSS VectorVendor: google

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 21, 2026 - 00:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Oct 20, 2026 - 23:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 20, 2026 - 22:19 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Memory corruption in Interstitials in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Why It Matters

Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47 contain a high-severity memory-corruption flaw in the Interstitials component that could let a crafted web page execute code within the browser sandbox when a user interacts with it. This puts Chrome users across the organization at risk and warrants prioritized patching because of Chrome's broad deployment, though no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and host compromise would require an additional sandbox escape.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is among the most widely deployed browsers worldwide
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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